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˖ ݁𖥔. Activity Recap .𖥔 ݁ ˖ |
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IFRC welcomes Dominick Porras, 2026 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Knowledges |
Dominick is a multi-disciplinary & lens-based Indigenous (Coahuiltec) artist based in Northern California. He is an active exhibiting artist while instructing as a lecturer in Studio Fine Arts and Native American Contemporary History. For more than two decades, Porras has worked in relation to Intertribal communities as a collaborative artist in new media storytelling. His work in new media often informs cultural resurgence and vitality through non-linear animation, digital & 35mm photographic essays and 3D printed sculptural works.
For several years Domiick has researched on the discourse of Missionized Indians along the Rio Grande through hidden Tejano histories and associated modernities in conjunction with Rock Paintings near the bordertown of Del Rio, TX. His research project, Animating North America’s Oldest Illustrated Book: The Rock Art of the Pecos River, investigates painted scenes that reveal early encounters of Spanish colonial projects along the Rio Grande and the ethnogenesis of early Texas Indians.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program of the United States. It is a bi-national, treaty-based, non governmental, not for profit organization with mandate to identify the best and brightest minds in both countries and engage them in residential academic exchange.
Dominick will be working at the IFRC’s HQ until December 2026. Feel free to stop by and say hello! |
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Indigenous AI Gathering at Mila |
Last month Abundant Intelligences and Mila hosted the Indigenous AI Gathering, a conference where Indigenous leaders, technologists, youth, and allies came together to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, Indigenous knowledge systems, and community-centered innovation. This gathering brought different perspectives on the possibilities and challenges or working with artificial intelligence.
You can also read a recap of the conference, written by IFRC member Robert Marinov here |
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⟡ . ݁₊ ⊹ Upcoming Events ⊹₊ . ݁⟡ |
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Kanàtenhs: When the Pine Needles Fall
Film Screening & Discussion with Katsi’sakwas Ellen Gabriel |
Join QPIRG-McGill for a screening of When The Pine Needles Fall, a documentary short directed by Katsi’sakwas Ellen Gabriel. The documentary tells the story of the Kahnesatake Resistance, when the Kanien’kehà:ka community set up a barricade in response to the planned expansion of a golf course and were met with extreme state violence.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with Ellen Gabriel. Light refreshments will be provided.
When: Wednesday, August 26th at 6pm
Where: Cinema J.A de Sève, 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd W |
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Moe Clark in group exhibition Queering the River of Life |
IFRC member Moe Clark has work in this group exhibition that brings together trajectories from queer teaching artists from rural and secondary schools across Ontario and Quebec, taking the form of an “illustration” of a river.
Through narrative inquiry, and specifically the visual storytelling made possible by the River of Life method, the artists reflect on and share our experiences as Queer Teaching Artists. As our narratives converged around common challenges, successes, and our "wish lists" for educational change, these insights were translated into actionable resources for fostering safe(r) and more affirming school environments.
Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 4-7 pm at Espace Transmission |
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࣪ ⁺ ⚘ 𖥧 Opportunities 𖥧 ⚘ ⁺ ࣪ |
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Paid Internships for Indigenous Students |
If you're an Indigenous student at Concordia University looking for an opportunity to develop your skills AND give back to your community, look no further than these community-based internship opportunities!
Work opportunities availabe with:
🌿 daphne art centre as an Event Support Intern
🌿 Tinakiwin as an Administrative Intern
🌿 Reseau MTL Network as a Communications and Admin Intern
🌿 Musique Nomade as a Communications Intern
As part of the cohort, you'll also have access to workshops and a supportive peer network of other community-based interns. For more information, visit here |
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OSC Student Evening Programmer (3 Positions) |
As a student Evening Programmer, you’ll be the friendly, reliable presence that keeps the Otsenhákta Student Centre (OSC) space running smoothly after regular hours.
This is a part-time position of 5 hours per week with an hourly rate of $18.00 per hour from September 2026 – December 2026. The position has potential to be renewed for winter term 2027. Must be available to work in-person, evening hours at the OSC. Eligible applicants must be current Concordia students who are registered with the OSC. For more info and to apply, visit here |
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OSC Indigenous Student Mentor (1 Position) |
The Otsenhákta Student Centre (OSC) is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing upper-level student with a good knowledge of campus life and student services. The employee will act as a resource to new and first-year Indigenous students to familiarize them with the University and help build community. This position will work closely with the Indigenous Student Success coordinator in identifying student needs and providing extra support and mentorship. This is a part-time position of 15 hours per week with an hourly rate of $18.00 per hour from September 2026 – April 2027. Must be available to work in-person at the OSC with a flexible schedule that may include weeknights. For more information and to apply visit here |
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The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) is looking for a welcoming, organized, and detail-oriented student to join our team! In this part-time role, you will help support the daily operations of our shared space with the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation, while connecting with community members, visitors, and students. Important: This position is reserved for currently enrolled Concordia students who are eligible for the Work-Study Program. Please use your student email when completing your application.
Location: In-person, at Concordia’s downtown campus; Hours: 15 hours/week, schedule determined with the successful candidate; Pay: $22/hour. For more information and to apply, visit here |
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daphne Executive Director |
daphne is conducting a search for an Executive Director. The Executive Director will provide visionary leadership to daphne, overseeing the artistic programming and strategic direction. This role involves curatorial expertise, team management, community engagement, and financial oversight to maintain the organization’s position as a leader in contemporary Indigenous art.
daphne is a not-for-profit Indigenous artist-run centre located in Tiohtià:ke / Mooniyang / Montréal. Now in its seventh year, it operates a 4,300 sq ft facility that includes two galleries (1,090 sq ft and 560 sq ft) along with two flexible, multi-purpose spaces. For more information and to apply, visit here |
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Communications Assistant at Esse |
Esse editions are looking to fill the position of Assistant to Communications. The detained person will have to plan, produce and disseminate the communications of Éditions Esse, mainly on social networks and through newsletters. Under the supervision of the Marketing Manager, the Communications Assistant will also participate in the logistics monitoring of the exhibition and Vendu-Sold 2026. For more information and to apply, visit here |
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Toronto Arts Council Programs Manager, Indigenous Arts |
Toronto Arts Council is now accepting applications for the position of Program Manager, Indigenous Arts. The Program Manager, Indigenous Arts, is responsible for the management of Toronto Arts Council granting programs, including the Indigenous Arts Projects program. This role will also collaborate with colleagues at Toronto Arts Foundation on the outreach and administration of the Indigenous Artist Award. For more information and to apply visit here |
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QPIRG McGill Working Groups and Community Research Coordinator |
QPIRG-McGill is hiring one full-time Working Groups & Community Research Coordinator. We are looking for a dynamic, approachable, and resourceful community organizer to coordinate QPIRG’s support programs and popular education events for students, activists, and researchers at McGill and beyond. This is a great role for someone who likes to work autonomously and has a lot of new ideas and initiatives for supporting grassroots organizing in Montréal. Contract Length: 1 year (renewable); Contract Start Date: October 2026; Payment: $27.19/hr, annual 1% seniority increase & cost-of-living increase every September; Hours: 30 hours/wk; Benefits: Health insurance, 2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after one year) + 2 weeks of paid vacation in December For more information and to apply visit here |
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*＊✿❀ Member Highlights ❀✿＊* |
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IFRC members Tarcisio Cataldi, Julia Fortin, Robert Marinov, Ceyda Yolgörmez and more at HCI Conference |
Abundant Intelligences was represented by two contributions at this year's Human-Computer Interactions (HCI) International 2026 conference.
A poster presentation titled Charting Pathways to Success in Fourth Wave HCI: Place-based Methods for Technology Design from Abundant Intelligences was presented by Robert Marinov, Orus Mateo Castaño-Suárez, Ceyda Yolgörmez, Jason Lewis, and Sara Diamond.
A panel presentation titled Collaborative Design Methodologies for Weaving Culturally Grounded Visual Identities for Technology Development was presented by Kimiora Whaanga, Tarcisio Caldeira, and Julia Fortin, with co-authors Renee Waiwiri, Johnson Witehira, and Jason Lewis.
Congratulations to all the authors and presenters! |
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Future Imaginaries of Indigenous AI publication |
Congrats to profs. Jason Edward Lewis, Suzanne Kite, Michelle Lee Brown, and IFRC Post Doc Ceyda Yolgörmez on their most recent publication, Future Imaginaries of Indigenous AI, published the Imaginations Journal of Cross-Cultural image Studies.
What lies in the future of AI, and who gets to define it? The paper addresses this question through “Future Imaginaries of Indigenous AI” workshops that open space for imagining relational, community-grounded technologies. Considering AI models as cultural systems, we position the workshops as interventions into AI’s cultural foundations. Check out the publication here |
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Hannah Claus at the Gwangju Biennale |
IFRC Co-Director and Prof. Hannah Claus will be participating in the 2026 Gwangju Biennale this fall. Hannah’s work is included in the Kanien’kehá:ka-led Canadian Pavilion presented by OCAD University, alongside artists Shelley Niro and Melissa General. The pavilion is curated by Ryan Rice.
The exhibition Skennen'kó:wa ken? (Do You Carry Great Peace?), is being presented at the Lee KangHa Art Museum in Gwangju, South Korea and will be on display from September 5 to November 15, 2026. For more info, visit here |
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