Historic University of Calgary proposal in the Cree language challenges the way Indigenous cultures are studied
“Understanding nêhiyaw ceremony and healing can only happen if we understand the language. That wisdom-seeking can only really happen in the language. You can’t explore Indigenous ceremony and healing in English,” Bodor said.This is the team’s second proposal written entirely in nêhiyawewin.
SSHRC rejected the previous proposal without appeal because it claims the use of the Cree language makes it unfeasible for the organization to ensure the project receives the same quality of peer review as proposals presented in English or French, according to the University of Calgary’s press release.“I think we’ve pushed them in terms of, ‘Wow, I guess there could be some Cree, nêhiyaw proposals coming our way.’ They had never, ever been challenged.
SSHRC is a federal research funding agency that promotes and supports research and research training in the humanities and social sciences.
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