Annual University Lecture Series
This series is organized and hosted by the Christian Reformed Campus Ministry at Dalhousie and the University Chaplaincy at King's College. It is co-sponsored by the Christian Reformed Campus Ministry at Dalhousie, the University Chaplaincy at King's College, and the Segelberg Trust.
This series intends to enrich Dalhousie's scholarly life and to testify to the contribution that Christian scholarship can make in the pursuit of academic faithfulness.
Our guest lecturer for 2011:
Mike Hogeterp, Director of the Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue (www.crcna.ca/PublicDialogue).
Date: September 21-22, 2011
Topic: Education and Reconciliation: Journeying toward deep reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Description: Education policy was at the forefront of assimilation and the attempted destruction of Indigenous cultures in Canada; it must also be at the forefront of cultural renewal and reconciliation. Many words have been spoken concerning the need for reconciliation and right relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada; education policy provides a substantive opportunity to put those good words into action. However, significant funding and educational attainment gaps between First Nation and provincial education systems present a profound challenge to tangible reconciliation. We'll discuss the challenges and opportunities for substantive change in educational policy.
The Schedule:
1. Panel Discussion: "Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation"
2. Presentation and Dialogue: "Indigenous Education Systems"
3. Interactive Presentation & Discussion: "The Blanket Exercise"
Details to follow...