The Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology (IPIA) is an Indigenous-led institute with a commitment to continuing to support Indigenous-engaged archaeological research, to developing pedagogical approaches to integrating Indigenous ways of knowing and being into archaeological teaching and training, and to changing cultural heritage policies in response to the needs of Indigenous communities in western Canada. The IPIA is the first of its kind in Canada and the first Institute focused on Indigenous archaeology in the world.
Upcoming Event: 2025 Speaker Series: Stories of Landscapes
Thursday, February 27, 3:30 pm MT
Hybrid: 2-20B of the Digital Scholarship Centre, or online on Zoom (online registration required)
On Thursday, February 27 at 3:30 MT, join IPIA scholars Lyndsay Dagg, Stephanie Halmhofer, and Dawn Wambold as they discuss their diverse projects, which are united by the common thread of using archaeology to draw stories of the past from the landscape. See the QR code below for online registration, or visit the webpage linked in the post title!
'Denying our truth'; The fight against residential school denialism in Canada
February 7, 2025 - Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
See a new article in Al Jazeera about confronting residential school denialism, featuring quotes from IPIA Director Dr. Kisha Supernant.
Video Spotlight: Indigenous learners delve into archaeology
January 29, 2025 - Geoff McMaster
New micro-course teaches students to identify and investigate cultural artifacts, helping to keep them on First Nations land.