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Anishinaabe Artist Jeannette Ladd Chosen for Thames Hall Mural
March 10, 2026
Western University’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives is pleased to share that Jeannette Ladd, an Anishinaabe‑kwe artist from Saugeen ...
Kettle and Stony Point, Western unite to bring Thunderbird eggs home
October 27, 2025
Reclamation of culturally, geologically significant kettles a collaborative effort
Meet Jodi Lynn Maracle, 2025-26 Indigenous artist-in-residence
October 20, 2025
Deer hide tanning, ancestral materials and reciprocity focal to Haudenosaunee artist’s work
Influential Indigenous advocate becomes Elder-in-Residence at Western
October 15, 2025
Mary Lou Smoke offers Indigenous teachings with compassion
Afternoon of Allyship: Building Bridges Through Reflection and Action
September 30, 2025
On September 30, the Faculty of Social Science had the privilege of hosting the second annual Afternoon of Allyship
Mastercard Foundation Invests $5 Million to Advance Indigenous Initiatives
September 05, 2025
The investment marks the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action by recognizing the university’s ...
Announcing Our New Elder-in-Residence: Mary Lou Smoke
September 05, 2025
We are honoured to welcome Mary Lou Smoke as the new Elder-in-Residence at the Wampum Learning Lodge for the next two years.
New Policy to Affirm Indigenous Citizenship or Membership Introduced at Western
June 30, 2025
Western University has introduced Policy 1.58 – Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University
Celebrating Progress: OII Releases 2024–25 Progress Report
June 23, 2025
June 21 marked both National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice, a time of deep significance, celebration and reflection across the ...
Indigenous Circles of Support and Leadership Program: ‘Hub that feels like home’
June 20, 2025
Community, connection and cultural teachings help students find balance in academic setting
Christy R. Bressette reappointed Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Initiatives)
May 01, 2025
We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Christy R. Bressette to a second five-year term as Western’s Vice-Provost & ...
Indigenous Peoples feel the brunt of rising temperatures, climate policy
April 17, 2025
Planetary health researcher Nicole Redvers amplifying high-stakes voices in ‘code red’ climate emergency
Indigenous Track and Field Day offers ‘good medicine’
February 20, 2025
Students from area First Nations introduced to Western through annual event
Indigenous advocate for cultural reclamation finds new pathways at Western
January 16, 2025
National Indigenous Scholarship winner Sara Boston connecting to cultural traditions
Western grad and dietitian brings Indigenous dishes to the table
December 06, 2024
Marley Fisher on a mission to make cultural and traditional foods more widely available
Western remembers Murray Sinclair’s legacy
November 30, 2024
The Western community honours the life and service of Honourable Murray Sinclair, Mazina Giizhik (the One Who Speaks of Pictures in the Sky), a ...
Western mourns Elder Dan Smoke
November 08, 2024
Dan Smoke, a proud member of the Seneca Nation from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Killdeer Clan, was a teacher, activist, writer and ...