Decolonizing Education: Toward Cognitive and Social Justice

Thursday, Sept. 14, 9:30-11 a.m.

Online

Dr. Marie Battiste, Special Advisor to the Vice President Academic and to Unama’ki College (Cape Breton University) on decolonizing the academy, will delve into the persisting challenges surrounding educational equity for Indigenous peoples in Canadian universities and beyond. Dr. Battiste will present a transformative approach to postsecondary education, one that has the potential to pave the way for more profound decolonization efforts in research, policy development, and the overall experience of Indigenous students and teachers.

Presented by Department of Political Science

Event Listing 2023-09-14 9:30:00 2023-09-14 11:00:00 America/St_Johns Decolonizing Education: Toward Cognitive and Social Justice Dr. Marie Battiste, Special Advisor to the Vice President Academic and to Unama’ki College (Cape Breton University) on decolonizing the academy, will delve into the persisting challenges surrounding educational equity for Indigenous peoples in Canadian universities and beyond. Dr. Battiste will present a transformative approach to postsecondary education, one that has the potential to pave the way for more profound decolonization efforts in research, policy development, and the overall experience of Indigenous students and teachers. Online Department of Political Science