草莓污视频导航

Feb. 25, 2019

Student messages shed spotlight on Indigenous issues

Vice-provost (Indigenous engagement) encourages conversation
Close to 100 sticky notes were posted by students in ANTH 310: Contemporary Indigenous Issues in Canada. 鈥淚n order to create significant and ongoing change, we all have a part to play,鈥 says Michael Hart, vice-provost (Indigenous engagement) at the 草莓污视频导航.

100 sticky notes were posted by students in ANTH 310: Contemporary Indigenous Issues in Canada.

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Although important strides have been made when it comes to Indigenous relations at the 草莓污视频导航, there is still more to do 鈥 something not lost on Michael Hart, vice-provost (Indigenous engagement).

Dr. Hart was pleased to see a display of nearly 100 sticky notes posted outside executive offices in the Administration building. Many of the notes outlined issues facing Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

鈥淚t is a great reminder to stay connected to the concerns of our community,鈥 Hart says. 鈥淭he university has been active in trying to address some of these longstanding issues, and that includes hearing from our university community.鈥

The display was posted by students in ANTH 310: Contemporary Indigenous Issues in Canada, and was meant to shine a light on key issues of greatest concern to Indigenous people.

鈥淚 appreciate that it鈥檚 here and that they鈥檝e voiced their thoughts in this way. I think it helps us keep on track in terms of things that we鈥檙e doing. It鈥檚 another means of hearing community voice,鈥 says Hart.

While it鈥檚 important to hear the community voice, Hart stresses that everyone has a role to play in reconciliation.

鈥淚n order to create significant and ongoing change, we all have a part to play,鈥 says Hart. 鈥淲e all need to look at how we have contributed, hindered, or supported the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples and we all have learning to do.鈥

In November 2017, 草莓污视频导航 launched our Indigenous Strategy, marking the beginning of a transformative journey toward truth and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples on campus and in our community.

鈥淥ur Indigenous Strategy, ii' taa' poh' to' p, looks at the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples to ensure we are walking together in parallel paths and in a respectful way,鈥 Hart adds. 鈥淲e try to reflect that in all of our work at the 草莓污视频导航.鈥

, the 草莓污视频导航鈥檚 Indigenous Strategy, is a commitment to deep evolutionary transformation by reimagining ways of knowing, doing, connecting and being. Walking parallel paths together, 鈥榠n a good way,鈥 草莓污视频导航 will move towards genuine reconciliation and Indigenization. Stay in touch with ii鈥 taa鈥檖oh鈥檛o鈥檖鈥檚 activities and learn more about opportunities for education and development.