The Advising and Career Services Book and Film Club would like to share the first of a series of emails to help the advising and career services communities further understand the experience of Indigenous students, settler-colonialism, and Indigenization efforts in higher education.
This year-long series is in response to UW-Madison’s campus-wide commitment to learn and teach about the Our Shared Future heritage marker. We have chosen to launch this series on Treaty Day, one of the most important days in community history. Our first email is dedicated to this day. We will also explore other Indigenous histories and cultures in order to reexamine current practices and be more aware and inclusive of Indigenous students in the future.
The series of resources and activities will include articles, excerpts from books, videos, websites, podcasts and other media, allowing you to interact in a virtual setting and at your own pace. A new email will be sent via advisorlink at regular intervals and we welcome your feedback and suggestions as we move through the series. Reflection questions and prompts will be included to increase your engagement with the materials. You can opt to reflect individually and/or discuss with colleagues. Throughout the year there will be a few opportunities to come together virtually for large group discussion and/or to hear from guest speakers.
Our heartfelt thanks to the creators of these materials and their willingness to share them with us, the wider UW Community, and beyond.
Episode 1: What is Treaty Day?
| Treaty Day – Our Shared FutureIn a treaty signed on September 15, 1832, the Ho-Chunk nation ceded Teejop (Four Lakes) to the United States. It may be the most significant day in our community’s history… Click to read story… |
Why Treaties Matter
A Treacherous Choice and a Treaty Right
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Heritage Sites on Campus
Take a walking tour through history. Click photo to begin.
Photo by Jeff Miller
- What thoughts and feelings came up for you when you engaged with this material?
- How does what you learned relate to your role in advising and/or career services?
- What ideas or next steps might you discuss with colleagues within your until to put your learning in action?
Learn more about Treaties
Email provided by the Advising and Career Services Book & Film Club:
Cristina Parente | Omar Poler | Emily Dickmann | Becky Smith| Eric Schueffner