Val Napoleon
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Living the teachings: Indigenous resurgence at UVic in 2025
Throughout 2025, Indigenous storytelling continued to unfold in ways that remind us that resurgence is not something we visit or commemorate—it is something we live, practice and carry forward together. These stories are not isolated achievements. They are part of a much larger movement—one that reaches far beyond campus—where Indigenous Peoples are reclaiming identity,…
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Top 10 stories of 2025
We’ve gathered a few of the top stories from 2025 that highlight the incredible work happening across UVic.
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Global first: new Indigenous-led research initiative to revitalize legal orders
Indigenous communities will be empowered to renew and rebuild their own legal systems with support from Next Steps: Rebuilding Indigenous…
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Building new pathways for Indigenous Law
UVic’s Faculty of Law is now home to a new Indigenous Law wing, supporting the movement of Indigenous Laws empowering…
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Experts on National Indigenous History Month
For National Indigenous History Month in June, Canadians are encouraged to explore the rich history of First Nations, Inuit and…
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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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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…