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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 2d

Mashkiki-miikana: A Culturally Responsive Toolkit for Decolonizing Health Research

Join us Nov 10 @ 11AM CT for a 1-hr session introducing Mashkiki-miikana, a toolkit rooted in Indigenous knowledge + the Cultural Responsiveness Framework.

🔗 Register: uregina-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 10d

📚 Celebrating Book Launch!

Congratulations to Dr. JoLee Sasakamoose, our founder and co-director, for her compelling chapter, "It Just Works Better" in Insights for Indigenous Evaluation, an open-access resource through the Indigenous Insights Collective!

🔗 pressbooks.pub/indigenousin...

Insights for Indigenous Evaluation – Simple Book Publishing

Indigenous voices, stories, and wisdom transform evaluation, redefining value, success, and impact.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 15d

Mental health is not a privilege—it’s a human right. Healing requires justice, land restoration, and respect for treaties. Together, let’s unmask mental health, uplift Indigenous voices, and build systems of care rooted in compassion, culture, and justice.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 15d

We believe healing is cultural, relational, and collective. Indigenous knowledge reminds us that strength grows from connection: to land and ancestors. The wildfires across Canada have displaced thousands, devastating Indigenous homelands. These are mental health emergencies.
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 24d

🔍 Just out: Braiding Accountability: A Ten‑Year Review of the TRC’s Healthcare Calls to Action by Drs. JoLee Sasakamoose & Miranda Field via Yellowhead Institute.

Read it here 👇
yellowheadinstitute.org/report/braiding-accountability-a-ten-year-review-of-the-trcs-healthcare-calls-to-action/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 25d

🌿 At Root to Wellness Research Collaboratory, we commit to honouring these truths and walking the path of reconciliation together.

#TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #TipiRaising #CulturalConnection #UofR

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 25d

The TRC’s 94 Calls to Action remains a roadmap for truth, accountability, and healing. Today’s commemoration is a direct response to Call to Action #80, which established a statutory day of remembrance.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 25d

Residential schools operated in Canada between 1867 and 1996, with more than 140 institutions federally run. The resilience of Survivors led to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, and the creation of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 25d

This day recognizes the harm caused by the residential school system and affirms our shared commitment to reconciliation, anti-racism, Treaty education, and ensuring that Every Child Matters.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 25d

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Orange Shirt Day 🧡

Today, September 30, we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities.

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 26d

📣 Stay tuned for an upcoming virtual knowledge-sharing event this fall, where Angie and the team will share these new resources with communities and healthcare providers across Canada.
📬 You’ll also find Angie’s full spotlight feature in the WCHC Hub newsletter. Join WCHC’S mailing list today.
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 26d

Highlights of Angie’s work include:
• A Cultural Safety in Breastfeeding Care module for Indigenous mothers with HIV
• A webinar on Traditional Knowledge & Harm Reduction in HIV and Infant Feeding
• A pocket guide for women with HIV who choose to breastfeed
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 26d

Guided by Dr. JoLee Sasakamoose who leads the National Indigenous WCHC Sub-Hub and Saskatchewan WCHC Sub-Hub, Angie’s internship focuses on revitalizing traditional breastfeeding practices while ensuring culturally safe, evidence-based care for Indigenous mothers living with HIV.
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 26d

Through the 2025 Women-Centred HIV Care (WCHC) Hub Summer Research Internship, Angie—an Indigenous PhD student in medical geography—is leading innovative work that bridges Indigenous knowledge, maternal health, and HIV care.
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · 26d

✨ Spotlight: Angie Sanchez – Advancing Indigenous Women-Centred HIV & STBBI Wellness ✨
We are so proud to showcase the work of our summer research intern in the Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory, Angie Sanchez. 🌿
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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Sep 25

Test News

https://research.uregina.ca/roots-to-wellness/announcements/test-news/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Sep 24

🐎 Healing on the Land with Horses 🌸
Horse-based healing & culturally guided counselling for Sixties Scoop survivors & families. Led by an all-Indigenous team, combining land-based practices & equine therapy. Supported by the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation. 💜
#HealingWithHorses #RootsToWellness

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Sep 22

🌿 Treaty 4 – 151 Years 🌿

✨ On the week of September 15, the Treaty 4 Gathering offers space to learn, connect, and reflect on:
🔹 How the treaty came to be
🔹 What it represents
🔹 Its ongoing impact on the lives, cultures, and communities of all who live, work, learn, and grow on these lands.

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Sep 10

How do you know what's real online? A guide to spotting disinformation during an election campaign

https://research.uregina.ca/conspiracy-connections/uncategorized/how-do-you-know-whats-real-online-a-guide-to-spotting-disinformation-during-an-election-campaign/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Sep 9

https://research.uregina.ca/conspiracy-connections/uncategorized/4359/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Sep 9

https://research.uregina.ca/conspiracy-connections/uncategorized/4341/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Sep 6

What are conspiracy theories?

https://research.uregina.ca/conspiracy-connections/uncategorized/what-are-conspiracy-theories/

Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 31

On this day, we honour those we’ve lost, hold space for those who grieve, and stand with those continuing to fight for change. Let us amplify Indigenous-led initiatives and voices in the fight against stigma and for equitable healthcare.

#InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay #IndigenousHealth

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 31

In Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Coroners Service (SCS) reports that 210 people have died from overdose since January 2025. These are not just numbers — they represent family members, friends, and neighbours, each deeply missed.

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Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory @rootstowellnesslab.bsky.social · Aug 31

The overdose crisis has disproportionately affected Indigenous peoples due to legacies of colonization, systemic discrimination, and the intergenerational trauma of residential schools. This is a call to action for culturally safe harm reduction supports that honour Indigenous ways of healing.
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