BCcampus Resources

For more information on Indigenization at post-secondary institutions in B.C., the following BCcampus resources are available online:

• Pulling Together: Foundations Guide, A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions
• Pulling Together: A Guide for Curriculum Developers
• Pulling Together: A Guide for Teachers and Instructors
• Pulling Together: A Guide for Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors
• Pulling Together: A Guide for Leaders and Administrators
• Pulling Together: A Guide for Researchers, Hiłḵ̓ala
• Nanihtsulyaz ‘int’en (Do things gently) ʔes zuminstwáx kt (We take care of one another)

Resources

Clark, N., Barkaskas, P. M., & Davey, R. (2023, June 30). What we heard: Métis women’s responses to gender-based violence [PDF]. Findings from the Métis Women’s Gathering in Nanaimo, B.C. Métis Nation BC. GBV Consultation. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/services-policies-for-government/gender-equity/mnbc-gbv-report-clark-barkaskas-davey-june_30-2023.pdf

Clark, N., Barkarkas, P. M., & Davey, R. (2020). Thanks for listening: Witnessing Métis women and girls experiences of violence and pathways to healing [PDF]. Métis Nation BC. https://www.mnbc.ca/sites/default/files/2022-10/MWBC-Report-Thanks-For-Listening-FNL-Print.pdf

Davis-Alphonse, C. & Clark, N. Indigenous Gender Based Analysis Plus (IGBA+ Toolkit. Ministers Advisory Council on Indigenous Women (MACIW). https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples-documents/maciw_igba_toolkit.pdf

Devine, T. Erickson, M. Hulme, B. McIntosh, D. Washington, A. and Nilsson C. (2022). Nanihtsulyaz ‘int’en (Do things gently) ʔes zuminstwáx kt (We take care of one another): The role of Indigenous Elders in student mental health and wellness in the B.C. post-secondary education environment. BCcampus. https://opentextbc.ca/elders/

Eagle Canada. (2018) Two Spirits, One Voice. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MM7hM-Q_QM

Feront, C., Bertels, S. & Hamann, R. (2021). Becoming an agent of change: A guide [PDF]. Embedding Project. DOI: 10.6084/ m9.figshare.14378792

Gehl, L. (2012). Ally bill of responsibilities [PDF]. http://www.lynngehl.com/uploads/5/0/0/4/5004954/ally_bill_of_responsibilities_poster.pdf

Government of B.C. Aboriginal student services at public post-secondary institutions. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/post-secondary-education/aboriginal-education-training/information-for-aboriginal-students/aboriginal-student-services

Hunt. S. (2013, July 12). Speaking for, speaking beside: Thoughts about consensual allyship. (2013). The Becoming Collective. https://becomingcollective.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/speaking-for-speaking-beside-thoughts-about-consensual-allyship/

Indigenous Adult and Higher and Higher Learning Association. https://iahla.ca/

InQueery. Them. What does “Two-Spirit” mean? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4lBibGzUnE

KAIROS Blanket Exercise Program. KAIROS blanket exercise workshop. https://www.kairosblanketexercise.org/

Ka’nhehsí:io Deer. (2021, October 21). What’s wrong with land acknowledgments and how to make them better. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/land-acknowledgments-what-s-wrong-with-them-1.6217931?fbclid=IwAR22850aw9w6WLq4WK2gx_w6c_ETtf-WUx3XfbqD4ZENOhRi6gfL51RUVrc

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak. Métis trauma informed toolkit [PDF]. Métis Nation BC. https://www.mnbc.ca/sites/default/files/2022-07/trauma_informed_toolkit_women_of_the_metis_nation.pdf

Menzies, P. (2020). Intergenerational trauma and residential schools. The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/intergenerational-trauma-and-residential-schools

National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. (2019). Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Volumes 1a and 1b). https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

Native Women’s Association of Canada. Intersections: Indigenous and 2SLGBTQQIA+ identities [PDF]. https://nwac.ca/assets-knowledge-centre/2S_Intersections_Booklet_V2.pdf

Swiftwolfe, D. (2019). Indigenous ally toolkit. Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community Strategy Network. https://reseaumtlnetwork.com/en/publication/ally-toolkit/

Trans Care BC. Indigenous gender identities. Provincial Health Services Authority. http://www.phsa.ca/transcarebc/gender-basics-education/terms-concepts/two-spirit. 

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. (2015). Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action [PDF]. https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. (2015). Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future: Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada [PDF]. https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Executive_Summary_English_Web.pdf

Turpel-Lafond, M. E. (2020). In plain sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination in B.C. health care [PDF]. https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/613/2020/11/In-Plain-Sight-Summary-Report.pdf