Darren Sutherland

Cree. Comedian, linguist, birder, and radio host. Pretty positive and often laughing (at my own jokes). Indigenous Community Engagement Officer at #uOttawa.

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

Prof: Yes, Black Bear.
Me: Did you call me Black Bear?
P: No, I said "back there". Is that your name?
M: No, I'm "The First Wind of Spring."

[Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa @uOttawa]

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, please join Chancellor Claudette Commanda and the rest of the University of Ottawa community in celebrating the heritage, cultures, contributions, and resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. 1/3

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@kwetoday 💁🏻‍♂️

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

People: "You work at Ottawa U?"
Me: "uOttawa."
There's a reason I stress this! Haha!

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@ircoutts @carrchristmas The works of Chris Andersen, Maria Campbell, and Brenda Macdougall are all good places to start if you want to know. G'day.

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@carrchristmas @ircoutts Some of the records included journals and affirm what Carrington is describing. They didn't hide it. I just looked at those two provinces during a specific period. Imagine everywhere else. These types of records are often public. You can find them if you actually want to.

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@carrchristmas @ircoutts I worked at the Métis Family and Community Research Lab for nearly two years and reviewed countless historical documents from the 19th and 20th centuries originating from Ontario and Manitoba. The church did a great job of documenting their work. Colonialism is a thing, my dude.

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@Danishinaabe I was supposed to go last night but got too tired! Gonna try tomorrow. We can compare notes!

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@AggrendWoW I've been wrestling with this one. On one hand, I hear the hardcore types and their right to play as they wish. On the other, I think a delay may be good for the overall health of the community. The rush breeds resentment in guilds with more casual players. "Discover" patience.😂

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@tomgreenlive They did you kind of dirty at the Rideau Centre. 😅

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

Me after spending three weeks on the road: I can't wait to eat more home-cooked meals.
Also me the first night home: St-Hubert would actually be pretty nice right now.

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@DeliahBernard Maybe he stuttered and said “fighting Fir-First Nations”. 😂

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

I'm happy to answer any questions about this opportunity! Migwetc!

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

Waciye! The uOttawa Indigenous Resource Centre is hiring a Coordinator! They are responsible for promoting the Centre’s activities and Indigenous cultures within the student population, faculties and university services. Check it out!
https://t.co/V82Xt5CW9o

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

I found a list of Klingon proverbs and my new goal is to casually drop them in work meetings.

[Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa @uOttawa]

Let's celebrate the history, knowledge, creativity, cultures, and languages of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples on #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay!

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

Posting for Manager, Indigenous and Community Relations at uOttawa Faculty of Law. Check it out!
https://t.co/Cbvr3T96PZ

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@ericavioletlee It’s too real. 😔

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@no1ASSMAN @Hannah_bmbmbm

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@uk_locutus Hope you do too! 🖖🏽

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@Danishinaabe All this to say "Black Lakota" would essentially be putting Lakota first. 😅

[Darren Sutherland @SequonAustin]

@Danishinaabe In linguistics we learned about the Righthand head rule, which pretty much means the noun furthest to the right provides the most information about an item. Ex. "bag box" and "box bag". English speakers know that a bag box is a box for bags, and a box bag is a bag for boxes.