Colonial archives and reconciliation - Canada and Norway

Salo, Mervi. “Colonial Archives and Reconciliation: A Comparative Study of Canada and Norway.” Paper presented on the panel Indigenous Peoples and Displaced Archives, chaired by Shohei Sato, at New Perspectives on Displaced Colonial Archives, hosted by Waseda University, September 11, 2024.

• This paper examines how displaced colonial archives shape contemporary reconciliation processes in Canada and Norway, with particular attention to Indigenous access, authority, and redress. Situating archival displacement within broader colonial and decolonial histories, the presentation contributes a comparative framework for understanding archival recovery, resistance, and the ongoing politics of knowledge in Indigenous–state relations.
  

TRC Calls to Action and Open Education

Salo, Mervi; Art Petahtegoose; Susan Manitowabi; David Porter; and Diane Janes; moderated by Shelly Moore-Frappier. “Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and Open Education.” Panel discussion at the Diversities of Learning and Learners Conference, Canadian Network for Innovation in Education, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, May 15–17, 2018.

• This panel examined how open education initiatives can support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action through ethical knowledge sharing, Indigenous leadership, and community-informed practice. Featuring Indigenous Elders, scholars, and educational leaders—including contributions connected to an eCampusOntario-funded open textbook—the discussion explored open educational resources as sites of responsibility, relationship, and reconciliation in higher education.
  

Sharing our collective learning and understanding

Salo, Mervi; Tanya Senk; Katie Green; Clara Howitt; and Danika Billie Littlechild (moderator). “Sharing Our Collective Learning and Understanding.” Panel session at Celebrating Canadian Diversity: Building Bridges in Arts and Learning, Canadian Network for Arts and Learning Conference, hosted at Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, Ottawa, Ontario, October 20, 2017.

• This panel session brought together educators and arts leaders to reflect on collective learning at the intersection of arts education and Indigenous education. The discussion emphasized relationship-building, Indigenous knowledge, and the role of the arts in fostering understanding, reconciliation, and inclusive learning communities.
  

Urban Indigeneity and schooling

Salo, Mervi, Susan Dion, Tanya Senk, Louise Azzarello, Simone Blais, Christine Dament, Lenore Jackson, Cedar Landon, and Jennifer Sylvester. “Urban Indigeneity and Schooling.” Panel discussion following the screening of The Debwewin Digital Stories, presented in collaboration with the Aboriginal Education Centre, York University, and University of Guelph, Toronto District School Board Head Office, Toronto, Ontario, December 2, 2013.

• This panel discussion accompanied a screening of The Debwewin Digital Stories and brought together educators, scholars, and community members to explore Indigenous student experiences in urban schooling contexts. Presented for Toronto District School Board leadership, the event highlighted Indigenous voice, arts-based digital storytelling, and the role of community-engaged research in advancing Indigenous education and reconciliation.

Danish Education Delegation - Arts Round Table

Salo, Mervi M., Rena Upitis, and Judi Symes. “Ontario Arts Curriculum Action Plan.” Invited roundtable discussion with the Danish Education Delegation, Learning Through the Arts, Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Ontario, February 10, 2010.

• This invited roundtable brought together Ontario arts education leaders and an international Danish education delegation to share learning from Ontario’s arts curriculum reform. The session focused on policy implementation, collaborative models, and next steps for advancing arts-based learning through international dialogue and partnership.