Welcome to the second edition of the CLIC Mindset Sessions! The Mindset Sessions are a series of four (4) online spaces for educators, students, administrators and other professionals to come together in open, thoughtful dialogue. This academic year (2026-2027), we turn our attention to the urgent and complex work of decolonizing education.

Whether you are new to these questions or have long been engaged in this work, we would be very glad to have you with us. We especially welcome Indigenous scholars and allies.

Session 1 – Recognizing White Supremacist Thinking in Education (Guided by Jaime Demperio, UQAM, and Nuria Alonso Garcia, Providence College)Thursday, May 1410:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EST)We will begin by exploring key aspects of white supremacist culture in education, then open a collective conversation about how these patterns show up in our contexts, how they affect teaching and learning, and what more just alternatives might look like.

Session 2  – Colonization and Decolonization in Education: Unpacking Power and Practice(Guided by Tiffany Hindbull-Prete, University of Lethbridge)Tuesday, June 913:30 PM – 16:00 PM (EST)This session introduces the first of a three-session arc exploring colonization, decolonization, and Indigenization in education. Participants will examine colonization as an ongoing structural process that continues to shape educational systems, institutions, and ways of knowing. Through collaborative reflection and discussion, participants will explore the relationship between historical colonial practices and contemporary educational experiences.