Recent Publications
Water Gathering with Ziibii (the Credit River): Decolonizing municipal and provincial understandings of land, parks and rivers
We are pleased to share the results of seven years of partnership, with the CVC and City of Mississauga, in support of the Water Gathering with the Credit River.
This oration and report, by Giidaakunadaad Nancy Rowe (Michizaagiig, Ojibwe of the Anishinaabek Nation, located at New Credit First Nation) with Bonnie McElhinny, was published in October 2024. This project was supported in part by a School of Cities 2020 Anti-Black Racism & Black Lives and Anti-Indigenous Racism & Indigenous Lives Funding Initiative.
- Water Gathering with Ziibii (the Credit River): Decolonizing provincial and municipal understandings of lands, parks and rivers. City Research Insights, Volume 4, Issue 2.
This brief offers an overview of what it means for the Michizaagiig to be lake and river people, why understanding this history is so important, an overview of the work of the Water Gathering and Gwayeakwaadziwin/getting beyond reconciliation, as well as policy recommendations for the City of Mississauga, Credit Valley Conservation Authority, and the University.
Image: Making offerings to the River. Source: Giidaakunadaad.
Latest Blogs
“How Beautiful We Were” by Imbolo Mbue
Released on March 11, 2021, How Beautiful We Were is Imbolo Imbue's follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut novel, Behold the Dreamers. Like her debut novel, Imbue's follow-up is primarily concerned with amplifying the voices of those most hard-hit by corporate...
Being Salmon, Being Human: Norwegian Based Performance Enlivens and Restores our Senses
Photo Credit: Justina Brazaite “Being Salmon, Being Human”, a storytelling performance from Norway enlightened the stage at George Ignatieff Theater, at Univesity of Toronto, St. George campus on the evening of January 28th, 2020. The performance is based on a book...
“Belonging to the Lake” Unsettling Fisheries and Restoring Relations at Nipissing First Nation
Photo Credit: Nasreen. H On February 6th 2020, Nicole Latulippe presented at the University of Toronto as a part of a winter talk series titled, “All Our Relations”. This series shares stories and insights about water and de-colonial water governance from the...
Finding Our Way- Life Promotion Teachings with Dr. Debby Danard
Anishinabek traditional knowledge practitioner, Dr. Debby Wilson Danard, led life promotion sessions at Wilson Hall, New College at from October 29th-December 10th, 2019. During these sessions, many traditional teachings were shared as a way of encouraging...
All Eyes On Nestlé
On the evening of Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Wellington Water Watchers (a non-profit organization committed to protecting drinking water from Nestlé in Wellington County in Ontario) hosted, “All Eyes on Nestlé” at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. With an...
Feasting the Forgotten Rivers Water Walk
On March, 22nd, 2019 the ‘Feasting the Forgotten Rivers’ water walk took place in Toronto, beginning at Evergreen Brickworks and ending at the Queens Quay harbour in honour of World Water Day. This water walk was led by traditional life practitioner, Dr. Debby Wilson...
Downstream: Reflections on the Book and a Gathering to Reimagine Water
Downstream is a collection of writings by scholars, artists, scientists and activists who together understand that our shared human need for clean water is vital to building peace and good relationships with one another. I had heard of this research-creation project...
“How Beautiful We Were” by Imbolo Mbue
Released on March 11, 2021, How Beautiful We Were is Imbolo Imbue's follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut novel, Behold the Dreamers. Like her debut novel, Imbue's follow-up is primarily concerned with amplifying the voices of those most hard-hit by corporate...
Being Salmon, Being Human: Norwegian Based Performance Enlivens and Restores our Senses
Photo Credit: Justina Brazaite “Being Salmon, Being Human”, a storytelling performance from Norway enlightened the stage at George Ignatieff Theater, at Univesity of Toronto, St. George campus on the evening of January 28th, 2020. The performance is based on a book...
“Belonging to the Lake” Unsettling Fisheries and Restoring Relations at Nipissing First Nation
Photo Credit: Nasreen. H On February 6th 2020, Nicole Latulippe presented at the University of Toronto as a part of a winter talk series titled, “All Our Relations”. This series shares stories and insights about water and de-colonial water governance from the...
Finding Our Way- Life Promotion Teachings with Dr. Debby Danard
Anishinabek traditional knowledge practitioner, Dr. Debby Wilson Danard, led life promotion sessions at Wilson Hall, New College at from October 29th-December 10th, 2019. During these sessions, many traditional teachings were shared as a way of encouraging...
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