From Consent Action Week to Queer History Month to Ukraine Week, campus was a busy place to be last month.
Scroll through all 13 images below to read more about what happened last month at MacEwan.
English language learners from the Newcomer Centre came to campus to read the latest StoryWalk book, Shi-shi-etko by Nicola Campbell – a powerful story about a young girl spending the last few days with her family before being sent to a residential school. For November and December, Métis Like Me by Tasha Hilderman (author) and Risa Hugo (illustrator) follows a group of Métis children celebrating their rich culture, and one child who finds out that it’s never too late to become part of a community.
October is Queer History Month, and we kicked off the month with a discussion hosted by Dr. Alessio Ponzio, director of the Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity. The centre also hosted several Queer Horizons Speaker Series events throughout the month.
The MacEwan community contributed their creative work to Consent Action Week’s Reclaiming Power art gallery.
As part of Consent Action Week, visitors to kihêw waciston learned about both healthy communication and beading techniques as they beaded condoms.
To celebrate Ukraine Week, artist Liubov Kosteska led a painting workshop, where attendees created beautiful art and learned about the country’s culture.
Ukraine Week wrapped up with a performance from ShockolaD, a Ukrainian jazz duo that is the current Gene Zwozdesky Artist in Residence.
Creators and shoppers alike enjoyed the Queer Spooky Market in the Robbins Building on October 29.
Dr. JJ Wright, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, hosted the first Canada-wide queer and trans studies conference right here on campus, focusing on the topic of queer joy.
Manager of Sustainability Bonnie Dong was on site to unveil new artwork between Buildings 7 and 8. The sculptures are made from 640 pounds of recycled materials, showcasing that sustainability can take a variety of forms.
Students attending a cooking class learned how to make a Mexican dish, then took home ingredients to make it again, all for just $5!
On October 25 and 26, kihêw waciston hosted a gathering, kitacimôwinaw e kiskinotayihkoyâhk (Our Stories Guide Us), for residential school survivors. The event featured presentations and discussions with survivors, and gathered information that will be used to help develop educational curricula.
The Mindful Moments Dementia Support Club collaborated with the Next Generation Club for an event that invited the MacEwan community to create cards to uplift caregivers.
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