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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful panel discussion that delves into the
  vital topic of Truth and Reconciliation within the post-secondary educati
 on system. This event will bring together prominent voices from Indigenous
  communities\, including Inuit leaders\, an Inuit professor\, a First Nati
 on professor\, and a recent Inuit graduate from the School of Continuing S
 tudies. Through their unique perspectives and lived experiences\, the pane
 lists will explore how Truth and Reconciliation are being approached and i
 mplemented in academic environments.\n\nWhy Attend:\n\n\n	This event offers
  a rare opportunity to hear directly from Indigenous voices about how Trut
 h and Reconciliation shapes education\, helping to broaden your perspectiv
 e.\n	Engage with diverse viewpoints and learn from a panel that includes le
 aders\, educators\, and recent graduates\, each bringing unique insights.
 \n	Be part of a conversation that is not only relevant but crucial to under
 standing and advancing reconciliation in educational settings.\n\n\nThis e
 vent is designed for anyone interested in Indigenous issues\, education pr
 ofessionals\, students\, and those committed to fostering a more inclusive
  and reconciliatory academic environment. Don't miss this opportunity to e
 ngage with different perspectives and deepen your understanding of Truth a
 nd Reconciliation in post-secondary education.\n\nJoin on Zoom\n\nPanelist
 s:\n\n\n	Minnie Grey\n\n	\n		Minnie Grey has worked actively throughout her ca
 reer to improve the quality of life for Inuit in Nunavik\, Canada and inte
 rnationally.\n\n		Born in Kangirsuk\, Nunavik\, she served as third vice-pre
 sident of the Makivik Corporation\, the official organization representing
  the Inuit of Nunavik\, where she focused on self-government and community
  and economic development.\n\n		After leaving Makivik\, Ms. Grey became Vice
 -President of the Canada office of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference for si
 x years. She also chaired the Nunavik Education Task Force. From l99l to 2
 000\, she was the Executive Director for the Ungava Hospital and Chairpers
 on of the Nunavik Nutrition and Health Committee.\n\n		For two years\, from 
 2000 to 2002\, Ms. Grey served as Executive Director of the Nunavik Region
 al Board of Health and Social Services\, and was appointed to the Inuit Go
 verning Committee under the National Aboriginal Health Organization. She l
 ed the implementation of the Tapiriilirniq process\, an initiative by the 
 Nunavik Regional Board of Health to address the issue of suicide\, and fro
 m 2003 – 2005 was a member of the Institute of Aboriginal Health within th
 e Canadian Institutes of Health Research. She is a former member of the Ca
 nadian Council of Learning\, as well as an UN Advisory Group to the Inuit 
 Circumpolar Conference and the Board of Nasivvik (a centre for Inuit Healt
 h and Changing Environment) under Laval University.\n\n		She is on the Circu
 mpolar Inuit Health Steering Committee for ICC for the past 13 years. Sinc
 e 2002 she was lead negotiator for ten years for the work on the creation 
 of a Nunavik self-government. She was Chair for the Nunavik Regional Partn
 ership Committee which was created to address social issues in the Nunavik
  communities.\n\n		She is a National Aboriginal Achievement Award Recipient 
 for 2012 in the Public Service Category\, and again in June of the same ye
 ar received the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Award for Advancement of Regional 
 Issues in Nunavik. In December of 2012\, Ms Grey received the Queen’s Jubi
 lee medal from the office of the Governor General. She has the title of Ch
 evalier having received the Order of Quebec in June 2013. Was Special visi
 tor to the 91ÉçÇø Institute for Studies of Canada – 2012-2013 academic yea
 r.\n\n		She became member of the Order of Canada in 2017. Was given a medal 
 of honor by the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la j
 eunesse for their 40 year anniversary.\n\n		More recently in 2022\, she rece
 ived an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal.\n\n		Since Janua
 ry 2013\, Minnie held the position of Executive Director of the Nunavik Re
 gional Board of Health and Social Services\, until her recent retirement i
 n July 2022.\n	\n\n	Natasha MacDonald\n\n	\n		Natasha Ita MacDonald is Inuit\, 
 originally from Nunavik\, and is an Assistant Professor in the Department 
 of Integrated Studies in Education at 91ÉçÇø. There she contrib
 utes to the academic landscape with a keen focus on decolonizing systems a
 nd advancing intercultural communication in Indigenous education and healt
 h.\n\n		Currently pursuing her PhD at Concordia University\, Natasha is deep
 ly engaged in research at the intersection of education and Indigenous kno
 wledge\, employing Indigenous research methodologies to explore innovative
  approaches to pedagogy and healthcare.\n\n		Her work underscores the import
 ance of culturally responsive practices in academic and healthcare setting
 s\, contributing significantly to the ongoing dialogue surrounding Indigen
 ous issues in Canada.\n	\n\n	Alicia Aragutak\n\n	\n		Born and raised in Umiujaq
 \, and now residing in Kuujjuaq\, Alicia Aragutak currently serves as the 
 Corporate Secretary for Makivvik\, elected in February of 2022. Her journe
 y with Makivvik began as the founding president of the Qarjuit Youth Counc
 il\, an organization dedicated to the betterment of Nunavik's youth. In th
 is capacity\, she not only orchestrated initiatives that brought together 
 Inuit youth and elders across all fourteen Nunavik communities\, shaping t
 he narrative of Inuit identity and community well-being but also laid the 
 foundation for the organization.\n\n		This commitment earned her the prestig
 ious 2020 Indspire Inuit Youth Award\, marking her as the first Inuk in Nu
 navik to be honored in this category. In May 2024\, Alicia was awarded the
  Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division) to recognize her remarka
 ble contributions in many different fields of endeavour\, from advocacy in
 itiatives and health care services\, to research and humanitarian efforts.
 \n\n		Beyond her professional achievements\, Alicia Aragutak is a devoted mo
 ther of two daughters\, balancing the responsibilities of leadership\, adv
 ocacy\, and motherhood. Her journey reflects the transformative power of y
 outh activism\, cultural preservation\, and compassionate leadership.\n	\n
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Perspectives on Truth and Reconciliation in Post-Seconda
 ry Education
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