DSU INDIGENOUS STUDENTS’ COLLECTIVE
Our Goals & Mission
The DSU Indigenous Students' Collective aims to provide an inclusive and welcoming space to Indigenous students and strengthen Indigenous community on campus. The Collective hosts various types of gatherings such as socials, panel discussions, cultural / art events, advocacy related events and storytelling events with Elders. The Collective also organizes annual Indigenous Artisan Marketplace events at each campus to support local Indigenous businesses and artists.
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Inclusiveness: This is a shared space, please remember to be inclusive towards everyone.
Behavior: Be respectful. No bullying or cyber-bullying will be tolerated.
Confidentiality: Don’t “share” the experiences, concerns, or questions that members of the Indigenous Students’ Collective share within this space without the informed consent of the speaker.
Attendance: Please RSVP to posts regarding meetings or events. Leave an email with the executives so that we can add you to our mailing list.
Guidelines
Campaigns
Reconciliation Through Education
The DSU signed on to and joined UVSS and the Anti-violence project. This campaign focuses on building consent culture on campus and having conversations about what consent is.
Moose Hide Campaign
On February 2020, the DSU signed on to the Moose Hide Campaign. Moose Hide is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children.
Continue Learning
Aboriginal Friendship Centre – Offers programs and services for Indigenous people, such as recreation, education, welfare, health and social services. http://www.vafcs.org/
Urban Youth Native Association – Provides education, training, personal support and recreational and sports programs to empower indigenous youth along their journey. https://unya.bc.ca/
Indian Residential School Survivor Society – Provides physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth, development and healing to residential school survivors, their families and to those dealing with intergenerational traumas. https://www.irsss.ca/
Native Women’s Association of Canada – Represents the political voice of Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people of Canada. https://www.nwac.ca/
Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks – FBCYICN is a youth-driven, provincial, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of young people in and from government care in BC between the ages of 14 – 24. https://fbcyicn.ca/what-we-offer