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Elements of Indigenous Style (2nd ed.)

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Dr. Gregory Younging published Elements of Indigenous Style in 2018. This year a new edition has been published by Brush Education: https://brusheducation.ca/brush-catalogue/p/elements-of-indigenous-style-2e This video is a recording of the book launch with editors Warren Cariou and Lorena Fontaine (2025). Amy Haagsma of West Coast Editors wrote a book review and description of the changes: https://westcoasteditors.com/elements-of-indigenous-style-continuing-the-conversation/ The first…

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Free or Open Sources for Images

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Where possible, we try to include examples in our courses that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. Showing diversity in cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, and abilities in both the visual representations we use and the instructional examples in courses, we engage with students, value their experience and community, and prepare students for life in a…

First Nations, Indigenous, or Aboriginal: Which Is Appropriate?

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Bob Joseph’s CBC article addresses how and why the terminology we use may be changing: “One of the key messages I give in my workshops and training: ‘Go with what they are calling themselves.’ […] it’s about showing respect and using the term that individuals and organizations have chosen for themselves.” Joseph, B. (2016, September 21). Indigenous or Aboriginal:…

Interculturalization and Indigenization Academic Goals

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Open Learning’s editing team works in support of TRU’s intercultural and indigenization academic goals. (See, for example, http://www.tru.ca/about/academics/understanding.html.) This article that Gail shared on indigenization may be of interest in our work: Academica Group. (2016, September 19). How indigenization can support students while honouring reconciliation. Retrieved from http://forum.academica.ca/forum/how-indigenization-can-support-students-while-honouring-reconciliation.