Wayi Wah! Building Stronger Education Systems Through Indigenous-Informed Pedagogies and Anti-Racist Education

Join us for a special gathering for educators, instructional designers, and curriculum developers from across Vancouver Island. This one-day, in-person workshop will be led by author Jo Chrona and is a partnership with BCcampus, Royal Roads University, and Deloitte. 

As we respond to the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we continue to engage in challenging conversations about inequity and systemic racism in education. This event provides a platform to have some challenging conversations around Jo Chrona’s book, Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education. Together, we’ll explore how to incorporate Indigenous pedagogy into learning design, supporting a stronger education system rooted in cultural understanding.

In a combination of presentation and small group work and discussions, we will explore:

• The intersections between Indigenous education and anti-racism in our systems,
• How Indigenous-informed pedagogies can help create stronger education experiences for all,
• What it can mean for each of us to move from fear, to learning, to growth,
• How we can understand the roles of fear and bias in our work, and
• How we can build on relationships and use our spheres of influence to create meaningful change.

Please note this is an in-person event, and it will not be streamed. While participants are not required to read Wayi Wah! in advance, we encourage familiarizing yourself with its content.

Registrants can sign up for an optional walk starting at 2:30 PM. Attendance is capped at a limited number of participants, so be sure to register early to secure your spot! We will be taking a waitlist. Cowichan Elder Kenneth Elliott will take participants on an interpretive walk of Charlie’s Trail, graciously sharing his deep ancestral knowledge of forest flora passed down to him by his grandmother. He calls the walk “looking at the forest through my grandma’s eyes”, and through that lens, everything in the forest is either food, medicine, or a tool, and nothing is taken for granted or without gratitude. Participants should wear appropriate clothing and footwear. It is described as a moderate walk, especially when wet. The interpretive walk will be between 60 and 90 minutes in length.

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This event is brought to you in partnership by BCcampus, Royal Roads University, and Deloitte.