To help recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Native American Heritage Month (November), here are some excellent Indigenous learning opportunities recommended and offered by Indigenous educators from across Turtle Island (North America).

Of course, in order to support meaningful positive change, we need to go beyond a day or a month each year, and extend our learning across all 4 seasons. And so these recommendations offer opportunities to extend this learning throughout the year ahead…

Online Courses for all Adults

1. November – May: 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning: Foundations of Knowledge with Dr. Gregory Cajete and Dr. Lyla June
2. November – February: The Medicine of Stories with Monique Gray Smith, Cherie Demaline, Waubgeshig Rice, Ivan Coyote & Carolyn Roberts
3. February: Indigenous Storytelling: Creativity, Reclamation & Miracles with Richard Van Camp

Online Courses for all Educators

1. October: Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: A Course for Educators with Monique Gray Smith
2. November: Working Together / Knucwetwécw-kt: Supporting Indigenous Children’s Success through Nature-based Learning with Jenna Jasek
3. January: Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: A Course for Educators with Monique Gray Smith

Introductory Language Learning for all Adults

1. October – December: Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Introductory Language Course with Sarah Wood
2. January – March: Skarù·ręʔ (Tuscarora) Introductory Language Course with Schuyler Chew
3. January – March: Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Introductory Language Course with Sarah Wood