Tag: Indigenous

Jun 14, 2023 — This session is part of an ongoing series about Mi’kmaw culture & heritage. Gerald Gloade will introduce members to Mi’kmaw traditional and ecological knowledge.

Jun 12, 2023 — Nova Scotia social workers are invited to an online lunch & learn session during Indigenous History Month to explore Canadian settler identity.

Apr 27, 2023 — Becoming an ally is challenging, but it is a vital skill for ethical social work practice and conscientious living in a world that remains plagued by systemic violence. Join our virtual conference on May 11-12 to explore the ethics of allyship,

Mar 23, 2023 — Join NSCSW and the Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Diversity & Equity Committee for an evening panel discussion about Indigenous perspectives on health, healthcare, healing, and well-being.

Mar 10, 2023 — Michelle Lebrun introduces NSCSW members to a Mi’kmaw perspective on intergenerational trauma. This is the second session of a three-part series about practicing social work in Mi’kma’ki.

Feb 10, 2023 — An overview and introduction to what social workers should know about working with Indigenous persons in Mi’kma’ki. This is the first session of a three-part series with Michelle Lebrun about practicing social work in Mi’kma’ki.

Jan 27, 2023 — This is the fifth session of a series about Mi’kmaw culture & heritage. Gerald Gloade will offer members an introduction to Mi’kmaw history as preserved in the Glooscap legends.

Dec 9, 2022 — This is the fourth session of a series about Mi’kmaw culture & heritage. Gerald Gloade will introduce members to Mi’kmaw beliefs, discussing both precontact spirituality and Christianity.

Nov 25, 2022 — This is the third of a series about Mi’kmaw culture & heritage. Gerald Gloade will introduce members to the environmental knowledge woven into the 13 months of the Mi’kmaw lunar calendar.

September 30, 2022 — On September 30, as part its commitment to the reconciliation process, Canada now marks a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is recognized to “honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.” As social workers, we understand that this sentence conceals deep and painful truths about intergenerational trauma and systemic injustice. We have work to do.