Associate Faculty Resources

The following resources are offered to support decolonization efforts and intercultural understanding with respect to Indigenous peoples.

RRU Resources

• Land Acknowledgement
  Includes a recorded welcome by Ron Sam, elected Chief of Songhees Nation, available for your use.
  

• Four Feathers Writing Guide
  The Four Feathers Writing Guide respectfully presents traditional Coast Salish teachings and approaches to learning to support Indigenous students develop as academic writers.

• Library Guide: Indigenous research methods and studies
  A starting point for supporting RRU researchers with finding resources about Indigenous research methodologies, paradigms, and methods. It is intended to highlight books, articles, and websites available through the library and on the open internet
  

• Heron People Circle
  Members of the Royal Roads University Heron People are available to support faculty, staff, and students throughout the year. This includes the opportunity to have an Indigenous elder visit your classroom.

External Resources

• Kinàmàgawin: Aboriginal Issues in the Classroom (pdf)
  From Carleton University, Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education: A resource guide meant to accompany the "Kinàmàgawin: Aboriginal Issues in the Classroom" documentary film that examines the difficulties experienced when discussing Aboriginal issues in postsecondary classrooms.

• BCcampus: Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions:  A Professional Learning Series
  A series of guides to support: 
• Teachers & Instructors
• Curriculum Developers
• Researchers
• Leaders & Administrators
• Front-line Staff, Student Services & Advisors

• First Nations Information Governance Centre: The First Nations Principles of Ownership, Control, Access, Possession (OCAP)

• San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
  A facilitated online training program designed to enhance self-awareness and strengthen the skills of those who work both directly and indirectly with Indigenous people (designed for health authorities).

• Traditional First Nations Values (pdf)
  A paper written by Floy Pepper and Bill White (1996) for educators to become knowledgeable about First Nations values and where possible incorporate these elements into their activities.

• Pronunciation Guide for Indigenous Communities in BC  (pdf)

• Native Land
  
Interactive mapping website that outlines historical and present day Indigenous territories in North America and beyond. Searchable by address.