Open to all Seven Oaks Staff, this divisional professional development day is dedicated to deepening our understanding of antiracism through the lens of kinship, inspired by the work of Dr. Dwayne Donald. Rooted in Indigenous perspectives, this day will challenge us to move beyond simply being “against” racism and hate and instead ask: What are we for?

Kinship, as understood in Indigenous worldviews, extends beyond human relationships to include connections with land, ancestors, and future generations. It is about recognizing our interdependence and responsibilities to one another in creating a just and inclusive society. By centering Indigenous ways of kinship in our antiracism work, we move towards education that is relational, reciprocal, and deeply committed to collective well-being.

Dr. Dwayne Donald is a descendent of the amiskwaciwiyiniwak (Beaver Hills people) and the Papaschase Cree and works as a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. His work focuses on ways in which Indigenous wisdom traditions can expand and enhance conventional understandings of curriculum and pedagogy.  He is also a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Reimagining Teacher Education with Indigenous Wisdom Traditions, and this work focuses on ways in which Indigenous wisdom traditions can expand and enhance understanding of curriculum and pedagogy.

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