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ABOUT THE RAIC INDIGENOUS TASK FORCE听听

The 博彩 (RAIC) Indigenous Task Force (ITF) was officially launched on June 9, 2016, in Snuneymuxw听territory (Nanaimo, British Columbia) during the 2016 RAIC Festival of Architecture.听

听鈥淭he Task Force seeks ways to foster and promote Indigenous design in Canada鈥�, said then RAIC President Allan Teramura, FRAIC, who was instrumental in founding the Indigenous Task Force.听听听

听The core purpose of the ITF is to foster and promote Indigenous design and architecture in Canada in rural, M茅tis, and Northern communities, First Nations and urban spaces, and to advocate with and on behalf of Indigenous communities. The 博彩 and the ITF strongly believe that听architecture is a public-spirited profession with an important role in reconciliation 鈥� addressing injustices by giving agency back to Indigenous people.鈥�听听

听The ITF is chaired by Dr. Patrick Luugigyoo听Stewart (Nisga鈥檃), MRAIC. Over 30 individuals who are Indigenous or who work in Indigenous contexts are members of the ITF, including architects, designers, academics, intern architects, and architectural students.听听

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RAIC 2022 INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SYMPOSIUM: EMERGING INDIGENOUS VOICES
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RAIC 2021 INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SYMPOSIUM听听

听is hosted by the RAIC Indigenous Task Force. The Symposium focuses on Indigenous representation, narratives and collaborations.听听听

听Read the full report here.

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The inaugural symposium took place on May 27, 2017, at the Wabano听Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa. The symposium鈥檚 theme was Reconciliation, Place-Making, and Identity. Presenters spoke about a variety of design and other issues facing Indigenous communities across Canada and internationally. Overarching themes emerged, such as the inclusion of local Indigenous communities in the design process, incorporation of traditional design elements, the preservation of culture, and remembrance of history. The feeling of optimism, energy, and momentum at the symposium inspired members of the RAIC鈥檚 Indigenous Task Force, led by Douglas Cardinal, FRAIC, to submit a successful proposal to the Canada Council for the Arts to represent Canada at the 2018 Venice Biennale in Architecture. Their project, titled UNCEDED: Voices of the Land, was on public display from May 26 - November 25, 2018, at the international exhibition.听听

Read about the results of the inaugural Symposium听(2017) here.鈥�

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GET INVOLVED听听

The RAIC ITF is an Indigenous volunteer-led group with membership across the country. The ITF is continually accepting requests for membership in order to provide a full representation of Indigenous and Metis groups across the country. If you are interested in joining the ITF to represent your region, contact ITF@raic.org.听听听

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TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION TASK FORCE听听

In February 2020, the RAIC board of directors unanimously passed a motion to convene an RAIC Truth and Reconciliation Task Force to provide leadership on how the organization can advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. The mandate of the task force is to facilitate sustainable actions that will foster reconciliation within the profession. The RAIC is grateful for the leadership of Patrick Stewart and Alfred Waugh,as co-chairs. Task force updates will be shared via the RAIC Bulletin听as they are available.听

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BRINGING THE 鈥楿NITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES鈥� TO THE RAIC

The RAIC is pleased to report that the motion to adopt the (鈥淭he Declaration鈥�) 鈥損roposed by RAIC Truth and Reconciliation Task Force Co-Chairs, Patrick Stewart, MRAIC and Alfred Waugh, MRAIC鈥� passed with overwhelming support at the Annual General Meeting on June 30. This is a symbolic first step in the RAIC鈥檚 journey towards justice and peace. The Declaration is a framework for reconciliation and will help build a better RAIC and architecture community for Indigenous peoples and all architects today and for future generations. What happens next? The Task Force will continue its work to identify actions and recommendations to inform an action plan, including strategies that the RAIC can take to achieve the goals of 鈥淭he Declaration鈥� and of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission鈥檚 Calls to Action.听

On April 29, 2021, the Truth and Reconciliation Task Force presented a live, virtual session and Q&A on the importance of the RAIC membership adopting the 鈥楾he Declaration鈥�. The session was hosted by Task Force co-chairs Dr. Patrick Stewart, MRAIC, Architect, AIBC and Alfred Waugh, MRAIC, Architect, AIBC. An encore presentation of the session, and a second live Q&A was held as a part of the RAIC 2021 International Indigenous Architecture and Design Symposium on June 24, 2021.听

View the recording from the April 29 event here.

In addition to the RAIC 鈥楤ringing The Declaration to the RAIC鈥� events on April 29 and June 24, 2021, the RAIC Truth and Reconciliation Task Force Board liaisons Dale Taylor and Jill Stoner interviewed Task Force Co-Chairs Patrick Stewart and Alfred Waugh. During this interview, they discussed听 the motion for RAIC members to adopt 鈥楾he Declaration鈥� as a resolution.听

Read the interview here.听 听

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RESOURCES DEVELOPED WITH THE RAIC TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION TASK FORCE

Territorial/Land Acknowledgement Resource - Updated June 15, 2021

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CONTACT听听

For external requests or more information about the Indigenous Task Force, please contact:听听

听ITF@raic.org

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