School of Indigenous Learning
| School of Indigenous Learning | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
| Founded | 2017 |
School of Indigenous Learning is an organization operated by Jeordi Pierre.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- August 2023: The school hosted youth from the Aki Kikinomakaywin: Learning on the Land program for a day of land stewardship education.[2]
- August 2023: The school was founded in 2017 by Jeordi Pierre to provide traditional Anishinabek knowledge and land-based skills. Located south of Fort William First Nation near the border, the facility includes event tents, prospector tents, and cabins for Elders. The institution hosts groups for cultural journeys, healing, and corporate team-building retreats.[3]
- September 2024: The school hosted approximately 90 law students for the Gaa-maada'ooniding Law Camp 2024 over two weeks in September. Established in 2017 by Jeordi Pierre, the facility provides opportunities for youth to reconnect with the land. The site features teepees for overnight stays and offers teachings on traditional medicines, language, and fire cooking.[4]
- March 2025: The organisation is led by Jeordi Pierre of Fort William. The school provided financial support for the tiny tots special at the 35th annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow.[5]
- July 2025: The facility hosted the interview sessions for the documentary Remembering Richard Lyons. It is the school of Jeordi Pierre.[6]
- March 2026: The organization, also known as SOIL, held a special dance and donated money at the Lakehead University Indigenous Students' Association pow wow for the third year as of March 2026. It provides financial donations to young dancers to encourage them to live the good life, mino-bimaadiziwin.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lakehead University Indigenous Students’ Association celebrates 36th annual pow wow", Anishinabek News, 27 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Aki Kikinomakaywin: Learning on the Land STEAM program a hit amongst Indigenous youth", Anishinabek News, 7 August 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "School of Indigenous Learning offers traditional Anishinabek knowledge and land-based skills for youth", Anishinabek News, 9 August 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lakehead University Bora Laskin Faculty of Law students learn from the land", Anishinabek News, 27 September 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lakehead University hosts 35th annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow", Anishinabek News, 25 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Remembering Richard Lyons through film", Anishinabek News, 28 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).