Tag: reconciliation
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lək̓ʷəŋən Paddle marks pledge in Commonwealth Games
The “lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Paddle” was received by Commonwealth Sport President Chris Jenkins during an official handover ceremony held at Canada…
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Reflections on 10 years of truth and reconciliation
Her Excellency The Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, shared opening remarks last week at an emotional University…
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New banners on campus celebrate Lək̓ʷəŋən origin story
Celebrating people, place and planet is a key commitment for the University of Victoria, as is ʔetalnəw̓əl̓ | ÁTOL,NEUEL |…
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Learning from one another with the Elders Engagement Fund
This year, we were proud to highlight the ITOTELNEW̱TEL ȽTE: LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER—Elders Engagement Fund as one of our…
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Marion Buller, being brave in a changing world, is reappointed as UVic’s Chancellor
Infinitely more than a signature on your certificate, diploma or degree, Marion Buller brings commitment, humility, approachability and thoughtfulness in…
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UVic creates permanent memorial in honour of Residential School Survivors
At the 2024 Orange Shirt Day ceremony, UVic will be raising the Survivors’ Flag at a permanent location on campus.
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Val Napoleon receives Royal Society of Canada Yvan Allaire Medal
Val Napoleon, a distinguished leader in the revitalization of Indigenous law in Canada, has been honoured with the Yvan Allaire…
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Royal Society of Canada honours five UVic researchers
Five University of Victoria researchers are receiving Canada’s highest academic honour.
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The power of Indigenous podcasts
Thanks to technology, entire generations are unearthing communities of like-minded people. Podcasting as a storytelling form has been around since…