At MacEwan, we spent the month of February listening to the stories and insights of Black creators, entrepreneurs and community members for Black History Month.
Here is a look at February 2022 in photos.
MacEwan community members NASRA (Theatre Arts ’15), Darren Jordan (Child and Youth Care ’89) and Rochelle Ignacio all took time to share their personal stories of community building with us. Read more about Ignacio’s experiences during MacEwan’s past Black History Month events; NASRA’s reflections on channelling frustrations, shifting the narrative and creating nourishing, sustainable spaces for Black artists; and Jordan’s 16 years of building 5 Artists, 1 Love.
Black Futures: Creating While Black was part of MacEwan’s Interdisciplinary Dialogue series, as well as Black History Month. Panelists Robert Tyndale (a MacEwan BCom transfer alumnus and founder of Version Me Media), Rochelle Ignacio (co-founder of Black-Owned Market) and Alain Intwali discussed their experiences as Black creators. ICYMI: Watch the recording and read more from the Edmonton Journal.
David Shepherd, MLA For Edmonton-Centre and MacEwan alum, shared his personal story during the Black History Month event Learning to be Black: Discovering an Identity I Didn't Know I Had. Watch the recording.
As part of Black History Month celebrations, the Office of Human Rights, Diversity and Equity, in partnership with the National Black Coalition of Canada-Edmonton, presented Racism, Black History and the Future of Black Education in Alberta, hosted by Andrew Parker, co-founder of the Black Teachers Association. Watch the recording.
The Mitchell Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, After Care, opened on February 1. Curated by Derrick Chang, the exhibition is a response to the conditions of live-ability that apply to some but not all.
Theatre Production students are busy creating sets, props and costumes for the upcoming production of The Drowsy Chaperone, which opens on March 30.
The Being okihcihtâwak: Indigenous Men’s Perspectives panel was held as part of MacEwan’s first-ever Healthy Relationships Week. Panelists Andre Bear, Grant Bruno, Keestin O’Dell, Lance Scout and Curtis Vinish came together for a discussion on Indigenous masculinities, approaches to wellness, healing, healthy relationships, and what being an okihcihtâw (warrior) looks like in 2022.
MacEwan’s Pets Assisting with Student Success (PAWSS) program has had to scale back due to COVID-19. But PAWSS dog Harriet has been able to visit with a few students, and she’s looking forward to seeing more soon.
Members of the Allard Family joined MacEwan President and Vice Chancellor Dr. Annette Trimbee, Provost and Vice-President, Academic Dr. Craig Monk, and Interim Dean, School of Business, Dr. Craig Kuziemsky at an event to unveil the updated Allard Chair in Business Honour Wall.
Tim Tang, associate vice-president, Students, and Myles Dykes, president of SAMU, took a stand against bullying on Pink Shirt Day.
The campus lights originally installed during the holiday season will now remain up for the remainder of the year, in celebration of MacEwan’s 50th anniversary.
From the archives: Dr. Grant MacEwan attends an event on campus sporting his favourite head attire. Did you know the university archive is home to three white cowboy hats once owned by Dr. MacEwan?