Join us for a captivating lecture by Stéphane Guevremont on "UKRAINE AND THE WORLD: The International War." Explore the role of external powers in Ukraine's politics, from its independence to the unlawful invasion by Russia. Discover the global response and analyze the impact of foreign mercenaries, weak sanctions, and so-called neutral countries. Don't miss this timely and unique lecture!

Plus, this lecture marks the last weekend of our Ukrainian Transplanted Sunflowers exhibition. Be sure to catch it before it's gone!

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies, but members get in free.

Join us for an enlightening event featuring Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot from the University of British Columbia as she delves into the topic of "Enhanced Participation of Indigenous Peoples at the UN: Pushing the Boundaries of Indigenous Rights, Statehood, and Human Rights Norms." In this thought-provoking lecture, Dr. Lightfoot will examine the ongoing debate between Kathryn Sikkink and Stephen Hopgood regarding the status and future of human rights norms. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot's research and gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding Indigenous rights, statehood, and human rights norms at the United Nations.

6 pm–8 pm | all ages welcome | free | no registration required

This lecture examines the dramaturgical process of the Git Hayetsk dancers, a First Nations dance group based in the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples known by its colonial name Vancouver BC. Led in partnership by Dr. Mique’l Dangeli (Tsimshian) and artist Mike Dangeli (Nisga’a), the members of the Git Hayetsk Dancers are from many Nations along what is now the Northern Northwest Coast of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. They specialize in the ancient mask dances of their people and the creation of new songs and dances. Mique’l is a dancer and choreographer, and Mike is a carver, composer, and regalia maker.

Through their collaborative process the Dangeli’s work to ensure the history that they are living now will be embodied and passed down in the way of their ancestors--through song, dance, and ceremony. The case study for this lecture is their Photographer's Dance inspired by the career of Tsimshian photographer Benjamin Alfred (B.A.) Haldane (1874-1941). Having opened a portrait studio there in 1899 in Metlakatla, Alaska, B.A. is one of the first Indigenous people to become a professional photographer in North America.

Using archival, community-based research, and Indigenous research methodologies, this lecture demonstrates the complex and provocative ways in which B.A.’s photography was utilized by First Nations people in Alaska and British Columbia to resist colonial oppression of their cultural practices and how that led to the reclamation of B.A.’s photography through dance and ceremony by the Git Hayetsk Dancers and his descendants in Metlakatla, Alaska. This lecture will be followed by a performance by the Git Hayetsk Dancers.

2 pm–4 pm | all ages welcome | free | no registration required

Join us for an insightful discussion on the complex issues surrounding Palestine and Gaza with Deema Abushaban.

Deema Abushaban: "I am a Palestinian Muslim raised between the West and the Middle East. Palestinian and Muslim are the two parts of my identity I usually mention first to anyone who asks because they are the two that have played the biggest part in shaping who I am today. I come from a long line of Palestinian educators who all fought for the freedom and liberation of Palestinians. I myself am a teacher working to bring everything I’ve learned from my travels, my education, and my family and experiences into my classroom to decolonize curriculum, classroom environments and experiences."

There will be halal food provided to attendees by Beirut shawarma & kabab while supplies last.

6:00–8:00 pm | everyone welcome | free to attend | registration not required

Join us for an engaging evening as we present the Indigenous Radically lecture titled: 'Imaging Ourselves: Portraits & Moments' by Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie, in partnership with Paul McKenzie-Jones, PhD, Associate Professor & Chair of the Department of Indigenous Studies. Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie, born into the Bear clan of the Taskigi Nation, born into Tsi’naajinii clan of the Dine’ Nation, adopted into the Eagle House of Metlakatla, adopted into the Killer Whale Fin House of Klukwan. Tsinhnahjinnie is a multimedia artist known for portraiture/social commentary photo-based works. In addition to creative works, Tsinhnahjinnie is the Director of the C.N. Gorman Museum and Professor in the Native American Studies Department at the University of California, Davis. Tsinhnahjinnie’s work is held in several collections including the National Museum of the Native American Indian, the Museum of Modern Art, The Eiteljorg Museum, the Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art, and the Volkenkunde in Lieden.

6:00 pm–8:00 pm | all ages welcome | free | registration not required.

Come join Stéphane Guevremont for an afternoon lecture on Modern Canada. Dr. Stéphane Guevremont is a former aircraft mechanic. He holds a B.A. in History (McGill), a M.A. in War Studies (RMC) and a Ph.D. (UofC) in the Canadian aircraft industry. He teaches history and talks on CBC French Radio One (Alberta).

1:30–3:30 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members.

Join us for an engaging lecture titled "Placental Politics: Rewriting Oceanic Histories of Embodied Land Work, Radical Relationalities, and Indigenous Feminisms" by Dr. Tina Taitano DeLisle, in partnership with Paul McKenzie-Jones, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Chair of the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Lethbridge. In this thought-provoking talk, Dr. DeLisle delves into the histories of Indigenous Chamoru women laborers in Guåhan during the early twentieth century, examining the complex intersections of their work with the colonial philanthropy of white American women. Tina Taitano DeLisle is an associate professor in the Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota where she teaches courses in critical Indigenous studies, Indigenous feminisms, Pacific history, heritage studies, and public history.

6:00 pm–8 pm | all ages welcome | free | registration not required

Attend an afternoon lecture by Dr. Stéphane Guevremont on The Great Depression in Alberta. Dr. Stéphane Guevremont is a former aircraft mechanic. He holds a B.A. in History (McGill), a M.A. in War Studies (RMC) and a Ph.D. (UofC) in the Canadian aircraft industry. He teaches history and talks on CBC French Radio One (Alberta).

1:30–3:30 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members.

Join us for a thought-provoking lecture as we delve into the lesser-known aspects of Indigenous children's education in Canada. In her lecture titled: 'Stolen Niitsitapi (the Real People) Children: Canada’s Assimilative Tactics Revealed', esteemed researcher Apooyak’ii/Dr. Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete will discuss the overarching policies that guided Indigenous children's education while revealing the multiple education models used. Additionally, she will share initial findings from her research study and tackle some of the misconceptions that, as a society, we continue to hold onto surrounding this era.

Tiffany is an education policy researcher with a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in the Department of Educational Policy Studies from the University of Alberta specializing in Indigenous Peoples Education. Tiffany has used quantitative and qualitative Western research methods alongside Indigenous perspectives of ethics and research to inform education policy and has worked with the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) a teacher education program dedicated to increasing the number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teacher graduates with a background in Aboriginal culture and perspectives.

6:00–8:00 PM | all ages | registration not required | no cost during Week of Truth activities.