You’re invited to a presentation to the Four Directions Centre of the new book by Queen’s Prof. Scott Morgensen (Gender Studies), “Spaces between Us,” followed by a discussion.

Wednesday January 25

3:45 – 4:45 pm, prior to Feast

Four Directions Aboriginal Students Centre

Co-sponsored by QNSA and the 4DASC.

Book information:

Spaces between Us: Queer Settler Colonialism and Indigenous Decolonization (University of Minnesota Press, 2011)

First Peoples – New Directions in Indigenous Studies book series

http://firstpeoplesnewdirections.org/book.php?id=1105

University of Minnesota Press

http://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/spaces-between-us

First Peoples Blog post by Scott Morgensen

http://www.firstpeoplesnewdirections.org/blog/?p=4103

QNSA is having its first meeting of 2012 on JANUARY 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM at the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre (146 Barrie Street).

We will be discussing meeting times for this semester, our next social, and most importantly: ABORIGINAL AWARENESS WEEK (March 19-24th).

Hope to see you there with your ideas and enthusiasm!!!!

The QNSA Exec

“The Mushuau Innu. Surviving Canada” Screening

 

This Thursday, November 24, Canadian Lawyers Abroad (CLA) is presenting the documentary “The Mushuau Innu. Surviving Canada”. It looks at the 1993 Canadian Human Rights Commission’s report which found that the Federal government had been in violation of the Innu’s constitutional rights for more than 50 years, and explores the devastating impact these violations have had on the Innu and their future as a people.

It will be at 6:00pm in room 001. Food will be provided (pizza!). We will watch the documentary (about 45min in length) and also talk about some of the internship opportunities CLA offers both internationally and in Canada’s north.

The movie’s trailer: http://www.firstcontact.ca/Surviving-Canada/documentary.html#Synopsis

The CLA’s website: http://cla-ace.ca/

Next Meeting

Thank you everyone for coming out to the Queen’s Pow Wow. Despite the wind, we prevailed and had a great day!

Wednesday Oct 12, 2011 at 6:00 we will be having a QNSA meeting.

We will be talking about the date of AAW and we will have a guest speaker.

Heidi Penning from Queen’s Equity Office will be speaking at the beginning of the meeting for about 15-20 minutes about university and Aboriginal student relationships. This is incredibly important to catch you up on the work we did last year and the work that still has to be done.

Also, we will be deciding date of our first social! And, we will decide on activities .

If you would like more information, please e-mail us at qnsaclub@gmail.com

Clubs Night!

QNSA will be at Clubs Night on September 27, 2011. Come grab some candy and say hi at the JDUC. Also, we had a successful QNSA meeting Wednesday Sep 21st and are excited to start the year with a great group of members! Please feel free to attend any of the meetings. It is never too late! We will post meeting time and dates on the blog. So keep checking back! 

First Meeting

Welcome back to Queen’s! 

I am the new President of the QNSA, Danielle Fostey. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday Sept 21 at 6:15 at the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre. 

If you are interested in becoming an exec or getting involved, please come and meet myself and the new Vice-President, Emilie Bouffard. We will be discussing Aboriginal Awareness Week and planning a social for everyone to meet. 

I look forward to meeting you!

Danielle 

Welcome Back BBQ!

On Wednesday September 14th from 5-7pm Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre will be hosting a welcome back BBQ for new and returning students. Everyone is welcome, so please join us for some good food and good company!

WALK FOR JUSTICE

The ALSA invites you to WALK FOR JUSTICE, an event put on by We Don’t Stop Kingston. 

September 14, 2011

Healing Ceremony and Rally 6:00 p.m.

Corrections Staff College Lawn (corner of Union St. and Sir John A. Blvd.)   Feast to follow at the Native Friendship Center

 The poster for the event can be found at this link: http://www.wedontstopkingston.com/Images/W4J%20Poster.pdf

This event is to raise awareness for the missing and murdered Aboriginal women across Canada and the violence that women and girls across Canada face. It is not directly put on by ALSA but this is something the entire Queen’s community should be involved in. 

Pass the information along and if you would like more information, find the event on facebook and/or at this link: http://www.wedontstopkingston.com/walkforjustice.html. 

Hope to see you there! 

Help Save the Grey House

Hi everyone,

If you value the work of OPIRG Kingston, the Levana Gender Advocacy Centre and EQUIP (whom have all worked with and supported the QNSA in the past and continue to do so) please consider signing this petition so they can keep their space on campus.

http://www.change.org/petitions/dont-let-the-commission-of-internal-affairs-kick-human-rights-groups-out-on-the-streets

Welcome Back 2011!

Welcome back to all students for this 2011 academic year! Early move in day is right around the corner and we are excited to see everyone back again! Note: Unless you have prior arrangements there are only certain activities that you can participate in, for more information, check the schedule at:

http://www.queensu.ca/fdasc/news/earlymoveinday.html

The QNSA encourages you to contact us early this year so we can start coming together and planning events and outings. Our email is qnsaclub@gmail.com and we hope to hear from you soon!!