Forum on Indigenization and Reconciliation at Memorial, 2025

Memorial's third Forum on Indigenization and Reconciliation at Memorial (FIRM) took place Nov. 2-6, 2026. Members of the Memorial community can access the recorded sessions in Brightspace. If you are not already enrolled in the FIRM Brightspace shell and would like access to the recorded sessions, please use the self-enrollment link. If you encounter any problems enrolling or have questions please contact the FIRM team firm@mun.ca. 

2025 Schedule

FIRM 2025 was organized around three themes: Looking Back; the Current Moment; and Launching Forth.

Monday, Oct. 6

Time	Session Title
12:30-1:45 p.m.	Looking Back: A History of Indigenous Affairs at Memorial and Beyond
2-3:15 p.m.	Looking Back (Part 1): Ten Years since the TRC Report in Broad Context

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Time	Session Title
9:30-10:15 a.m.	The Current Moment: Learning to Lean In to Discomfort
2-3:15 p.m.	Looking Back (Part 2): Ten Years since the TRC Report in Memorial University's context

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Time	Session Title
10:30-11:45 a.m.	The Current Moment: Indigenous Philosophies as Buzzwords
2-3:15 p.m.	The Current Moment: Do I Need an Elder for This?

Thursday, Oct. 9

Time	Session Title
10:30-11:45 a.m.	Launching Forth: Reconciliation and the Mastercard Foundation Investment
2-3:15 p.m.	Launching Forth: Renewing the Strategic Framework for Indigenization