Indigenous languages

This is an absolutely mouthwatering photo of an Indian taco inside a styrofoam container.
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Embark Sustainability hosts “Language as Nourishment” community kitchen

Corbett Gildersleve July 16, 2025

On June 25, Embark Sustainability held a community kitchen event titled “Language as Nourishment.” This event, hosted in the Student Union Building’s community kitchen, was led by Kil Daagwiiya Hooper, an undergraduate student studying political science and Indigenous studies, James Houle, a graduate student in Mathematics, and Marie Haddad, director of engagement at Embark.  Hooper and Houle are leaders from the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Association. They spoke to the importance of maintaining and revitalizing Indigenous languages as they led the group in making Indian tacos and jum. The Peak attended the event to learn more about the…

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a stack of books about Indigenous languages
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SFU should make Indigenous language courses free for students

Saije Rusimovici February 16, 2023

Content warning: mentions of residential schools and colonialism. Language inspires connection. Being able to communicate in the language of your culture fosters meaningful engagement within and outside of your community. In high school, students in British Columbia are required to…

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Dr. Marianne Ignace named into the Royal Society of Canada

Karissa Ketter September 28, 2020

SFU professor Dr. Marianne Ignace was named a fellow in the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), a national academy that promotes research in arts, humanities, and sciences. Dr. Ignace is a leading scholar in Indigenous studies and linguistics in BC,…

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