Embracing the Anishinàbe language: A cultural connection at Algonquin College
Posted on Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Nawapon played host to an enthusiastic group of faculty and employees on Tuesday, April 8, as participants attended the Tea, Teaching and
Bannock Language Lab to enhance familiarity with the Anishinàbe language, encouraging them to use traditional words and phrases with confidence.
“This event exemplifies how we bring our classroom work into the public domain and invite everyone to participate,” said Claude Brulé, Algonquin College President and CEO. “From our hallways to our campus streets and several of our gathering locations, Anishinàbe words and phrases are prominent throughout.”
Learning and Teachings Services and the Indigenous Initiatives Office co-hosted the activities which included watching a few of the Kwey Language videos, working with Elder Jenny Tenasco at a flash card station and spinning a wheel to practice learning and saying animal names and locations on campus.
Launched in June 2024, the Kwey – Indigenous Language Project includes 50+ videos created to help revitalize the Anishinàbe Algonquin language on Algonquin College campuses.
Tea, Teaching & Bannock is a monthly gathering for teachers and staff who want to braid Indigenous knowledges and ways of teaching into their work. It is an encouraging space to foster good relationships across the College and help do the work of reconciliation through education.
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