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The Indigenous Peoples Program
The Indigenous Peoples Program (IPP) at
the Extension Division was established in 1988. It has
achieved recognition for its conferences and workshops,
and as a publisher and research unit. IPP works primarily
with organizations and institutions to provide educational
opportunities and promote programs toward improving
social and economic conditions for Indigenous peoples
locally and globally. |
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Programs
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2nd Annual North American
Indigenous
Food Symposium
May 30-June 1, 2007 |
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Sustainable
Development of the Amazonian Indigenous Communities (an
IPP and Universidad de San Marcos, Peru partnership)
Jan. 2006-Jan. 2007 |
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3rd Annual
Saskatchewan Aboriginal (& Friends) Summer
Music Festival
Sept 8, 2006 |
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nêhiyawêwin
(the Cree language) Conversational Weekly Language
Circles
Sept., 2006-Mar., 2007 |
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Aboriginal Youth Leadership
Training Retreat and
Youth Strawbale Construction Project
Iskwewak: Oct. 13-15, 2006 & Apr. 20-22, 2007
Napewak: Nov. 9-11, 2006 & May 26-28, 2007 |
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Eagle Eye Video Project
Feb. 20 –April 26, 2007 |
To register for any of the above programs call (306) 966-5539.
For more information on any of the above programs contact:
Priscilla Settee, Ph.D. candidate
Director, Indigenous Peoples Program
Extension Division, University of Saskatchewan
Room 134 Kirk Hall
Saskatoon, SK. Canada S7N 5C8
Ph: (306) 966-5556. Fax: (306) 966-5567
Email: priscilla.settee@usask.ca
Alex Munoz
Program Coordinator, Indigenous Peoples Program
481 Williams
Building,
University of Saskatchewan
221 Cumberland Avenue North
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1M3
Ph: (306) 966-2027. Fax: (306) 966-5567
Email: alex.munoz@usask.ca
Leonzo Barreno, MA Candidate
Program Coordinator, Indigenous Peoples Program
481 Williams
Building,
University of Saskatchewan
221 Cumberland Avenue North
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1M3
Ph: (306) 526-6295. Fax: (306) 966-5567
Email: leonzo.barreno@usask.ca
What do we do?
Past Achievements
- Held Green Economic and Sustainable
Development Conference (Sept. 16-18th, 2005)
- Provided Elder Services at the Regional Psychiatric Centre from
1991 to 1998 under contract with the federal government.
- Provide cross-cultural training for teachers and schools, Canadian
government departments, and trade unions.
- Hosted the 1998 Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology
Society Conference and the 2001 international
Indigenous Knowledge Conference, and the 2004
International Indigenous Knowledge Conference.
- Support an innovative program to enhance the skills of talented
Aboriginal students who excel in math, science and technology—the
Super Saturday Project of the Saskatoon Tribal Council and the
University of Saskatchewan.
- Hosted and collaborated in the implementation of the Canadian
Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute since
2000.
- Established the Iskwewak and Napewak Emerging Leadership Program
for young Aboriginal women and men to develop personal and job
skills, using the Medicine Wheel as a model.
Research
- Workshop on conducting respectful research.
- Collaborating on Bridges
and Foundations, a SSHRC (CURA), CMHC,
and UofS funded project on Aboriginal housing in Saskatoon.
- Participated in consultations led by International Research
Development Council (IDRC).
International Developments
- Established linkages with the University of Hawaii, Centre
for Hawaiian Studies, and in 1998 hosted an Indigenous Educators
Hawaiian Study Tour.
- Advised and served as a member of the International Working
Group on Intellectual Property Rights for the federal government.
- Sent five young Aboriginal women to the South Pacific to work
with Indigenous organizations through the Youth International
Internship Program (DEFAIT).
Community Education Workshops
- Sustainable development and community issues (e.g., midwifery,
diabetes, FAS/FAE, housing)
- Language training in Cree, Dakota, and Dene
- Indigenous knowledge, Aboriginal healing
- Treaties
- Leadership
- Media training skills
Publications
The University
Extension Press' publications on Indigenous Peoples may also
be of interest.
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