Ruth Green ( Mohawk) is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at York University in Toronto. She is the special advisor to the president of York University on Indigenous initiatives. [1]
By the Mohawk matrilineal kinship system, Ruth Green was born into her mother's Turtle clan of the Mohawk people, [2] and through them is part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. [1] [3]
She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Ryerson University, a Master of Social Work from Ryerson University, and a PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at University of Toronto. [2] Her dissertation is titled: Understanding Your Education: Onkwehonwe and Guests working towards Peace, Friendship and Mutual Respect. [4] Onkwehonwe means "Original People" in Mohawk. In her thesis, Green: "explores how Guest participants have engaged with Onkwehonwe worldviews as they enroll within post-secondary courses about Onkwehonwe topics, taught by Onkwehonwe instructors/professors from Onkwehonwe perspectives." [4]
Green uses the concept of Onkwehonwe in her pedagogy, including their practices of storytelling, experiential learning, and reciprocal relationship building. [2] Green applies Onkwehonwe histories and knowledges to her research areas, which include critical social work educations, HIV/AIDS, food security, and education. [2]
Green is a community activist and volunteers at several Toronto and Ontario Aboriginal organizations. She was a board member at Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, as well as the Indigenous Friends Association. [2] She was instrumental in the creation of Skennen'kó:wa Gamig, or the House of Great Peace, a cabin that serves as a space for gathering Indigenous students on the York University campus. [5] She contributed to the development and publication of York University's Indigenous Framework. [6]
- Baskin, Cyndy Ann; Guarisco, Bonnie; Koleszar-Green, Ruth; Melanson, Nadya; Osawamick, Cheryl (2009-03-12). "Struggles, strengths and solutions: Exploring food security with young Aboriginal moms". Esurio: Journal of Hunger and Poverty. 1 (1).
- ^ a b "York University launches Indigenous Framework, appoints special advisor to the president on Indigenous initiatives – YFile". yfile.news.yorku.ca. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Ruth Koleszar-Green | Faculty Profile | Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies". people.laps.yorku.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "'An institutional commitment': York University appoints Indigenous advisor | Metro Toronto". metronews.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ a b Koleszar-Green, R. (2016, June). Understanding Your Education: Onkwehonwe and Guests Responsibilities to Peace, Friendship and Mutual Respect (Thesis). Retrieved from https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/73051
- ^ "Newly named cabin 'a real space to have hard conversations' for Indigenous students at York U". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "York U develops Indigenous Framework, 10 principles to guide future actions | York Media Relations". news.yorku.ca. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
Ruth Green ( Mohawk) is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at York University in Toronto. She is the special advisor to the president of York University on Indigenous initiatives. [1]
By the Mohawk matrilineal kinship system, Ruth Green was born into her mother's Turtle clan of the Mohawk people, [2] and through them is part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. [1] [3]
She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Ryerson University, a Master of Social Work from Ryerson University, and a PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at University of Toronto. [2] Her dissertation is titled: Understanding Your Education: Onkwehonwe and Guests working towards Peace, Friendship and Mutual Respect. [4] Onkwehonwe means "Original People" in Mohawk. In her thesis, Green: "explores how Guest participants have engaged with Onkwehonwe worldviews as they enroll within post-secondary courses about Onkwehonwe topics, taught by Onkwehonwe instructors/professors from Onkwehonwe perspectives." [4]
Green uses the concept of Onkwehonwe in her pedagogy, including their practices of storytelling, experiential learning, and reciprocal relationship building. [2] Green applies Onkwehonwe histories and knowledges to her research areas, which include critical social work educations, HIV/AIDS, food security, and education. [2]
Green is a community activist and volunteers at several Toronto and Ontario Aboriginal organizations. She was a board member at Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, as well as the Indigenous Friends Association. [2] She was instrumental in the creation of Skennen'kó:wa Gamig, or the House of Great Peace, a cabin that serves as a space for gathering Indigenous students on the York University campus. [5] She contributed to the development and publication of York University's Indigenous Framework. [6]
- Baskin, Cyndy Ann; Guarisco, Bonnie; Koleszar-Green, Ruth; Melanson, Nadya; Osawamick, Cheryl (2009-03-12). "Struggles, strengths and solutions: Exploring food security with young Aboriginal moms". Esurio: Journal of Hunger and Poverty. 1 (1).
- ^ a b "York University launches Indigenous Framework, appoints special advisor to the president on Indigenous initiatives – YFile". yfile.news.yorku.ca. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Ruth Koleszar-Green | Faculty Profile | Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies". people.laps.yorku.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "'An institutional commitment': York University appoints Indigenous advisor | Metro Toronto". metronews.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ a b Koleszar-Green, R. (2016, June). Understanding Your Education: Onkwehonwe and Guests Responsibilities to Peace, Friendship and Mutual Respect (Thesis). Retrieved from https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/73051
- ^ "Newly named cabin 'a real space to have hard conversations' for Indigenous students at York U". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "York U develops Indigenous Framework, 10 principles to guide future actions | York Media Relations". news.yorku.ca. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-29.