(Courtesy Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean) [apss_share] Kahnawakehró:non Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean started university eight years ago at age 30. Already a mother of three, Whitebean embarked on a rigorous academic journey, which led to her being named a 2020 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar, one of Canada’s most prestigious academic awards. In only a few short years,
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Indigenous students denounce racism at Bishop’s University
An issue outlined by the students is the university's current land acknowledgement, which states that Bishop’s is “proud to be located on the traditional territory of the Abenaki people.” The group described the statement as "insensitive" and said that despite raising their concerns to Bishop's faculty on numerous occasions, still
Animated doc on ironworkers hits festival
(COURTESY ALLAN DOWNEY) [apss_share] Dear Readers: As an essential service that is still open during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Eastern Door is fighting hard to keep news like this flowing, in our print product, though an online subscription at www.eastermdoor.com and here, for free, on our website and Facebook. But when a large portion
Eagle Spirit Camp a lesson for youth and leaders
The Eagle Spirit Science Futures summer camp gathers Indigenous youth every year from across Turtle Island to McGill University’s campus. (Courtesy David Allen) [apss_share] Working with Indigenous youth is always an opportunity to ground yourself and open your mind. The cultural energy that surrounds Indigenous innocence is wonderful in so many ways. Mi’kmaq,
Decades of female wisdom retires with pride
With over a hundred years of teaching the community’s children, Kahera:waks Carol Boyer Jacobs, Katsi’tsorónkwas Judy Jacobs, and Onwá:ri Grace Goodleaf closed their final textbooks and called it a career at Karonhianónhnha. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door) [apss_share] As at Kahnawake Survival School, Karonhianónhnha Tsi Ionterihwaienstáhkhwa said goodbye to some of
School’s out, and so the fight continues
A group if around 150 met at Karonhianónhnha Monday night to discuss upcoming changes in the school system, which ultimately led to a group deciding to call for resignations at the top of the community's education system. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door) [apss_share] A group of students and parents’ final weeks
Trio call it a career at Survival School
Teachers Wayne Rice and Amro Elzeki and librarian Maria DiGiovanni decided that this year would be their last, as the trio ended their long tenures at Survival School. (Daniel J. Rowe, The Eastern Door) [apss_share] With each school year, new faces show up in the hallways while others leave in the cycle
Cross heading to the land of the Celtic cross
Tahothoratie Cross (middle with Mohawk Council of Kahnawake chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer (left) and MCK grand chief Joe Norton) will fly across the Atlantic for the first time in his life to be immersed in the language of the Emerald Isle, as part of a Gaelic-Kanien’kéha exchange beginning Friday. (Daniel J.
Whitebean discusses Indian day school research
Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean defended her master’s thesis at Concordia University last March. She decided to share her research and findings with the community as a way to start the healing process. (Marisela Amador, The Eastern Door) [apss_share] On Tuesday evening a small group of community members gathered at the Kanien’keháka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa
Cermonial fasting group guides Survival youth
The annual fasting ceremony has been part of Kanien'kehá:ka tradition for millenia, and Survival School students continued the practice this year. (Courtesy Kanentokon Hemlock) [apss_share] The Kahnawake Survival School has been overseeing and aiding in the annual fasting ceremonies where Kahnawake’s youth prepare to enter manhood. The fasting camp has been going on