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Indigenous gathering event discusses working steps towards reconciliation
October 3, 2023September 30 will mark the third year of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Canadian government established Bill C-5, which was a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action, “to honour survivors, their families and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.” This past May, SFU’s Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten (Burnaby Mountain) campus held a gathering event for Indigenous Peoples who work at SFU to discuss the progress and feedback of the “three newly formed senior Indigenous positions as well as a draft Indigenous…
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Linguistic imperialism is violence
September 10, 2023Content warning: mentions of colonialism and generational trauma. The dance of language and power is a historical saga of dominance that’s often sugarcoated with euphemisms. Nowhere in history is this more apparent than when colonialism started, where language was used…
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Indigenous Student Centre hosts information session
July 25, 2023On June 12, coordinators from the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) spoke on the academic, mental, and cultural supports available to students. The session, held by Indigenous Student Life coordinators Jasmin Glaw and Audrey Heath, discussed the ways the program has…
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The Art of Dimension reveals Indigenous knowledge through Haida metalwork
July 19, 2023One of the featured artists in the newly opened The Art of Dimension exhibit, Skii Xaaw Jesse Brillon, writes that repoussé is a method of art where you hammer out metal from the inside. You can see that in the…
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New app lets you take Indigenous-guided tours at your own pace
July 12, 2023I’ve spent plenty of hot days biking along the seawall, exploring Xwayxway’s (Stanley Park) lush forests, and spotting salmon berries and squirrels by the lagoon. Even so, I realized I’ve only scratched the surface of what lies in this colossal…
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This Place is a tender exploration of “home”
July 10, 2023This Place (2022), directed by v.t. nayani and written by women of colour, weaves together the stories of two women as they find themselves and one another. We are first introduced to Kawenniióhstha (Devery Jacobs), who is of Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk)…
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How we can help decolonize educational institutions
July 5, 2023Content warning: mentions of colonialism, residential schools, and unmarked graves. Decolonizing SFU has to be about more than just taking a day off and wearing orange. While these are small steps in raising awareness, higher education institutions — not just…
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Event brings Indigenous creatives together in joyful celebration of culture and identity
June 27, 2023On June 17, Centering Indigenous Joy was a special event hosted by SFU Public Square at 312 Main in Vancouver. The collaborative space had plenty of room to mingle and sit, with the main stage bringing everyone together. I found…
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FNMISA hosts first inter-tribal powwow at SFU
June 19, 2023On April 22, SFU’s First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Students Association (FNMISA) hosted their first inter-tribal powwow in SFU Burnaby’s West Gym, which resides on the unceded Traditional Coast Salish Lands of the Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ), Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw)…
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Must-read books by Indigenous authors
June 13, 2023[caption id="attachment_125483" align="alignnone" width="198"] PHOTO: Courtesy of One World[/caption] Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine This contemporary collection of stories is rated just over four stars on Goodreads, though in my opinion, it deserves five. Fajardo-Anstine crafts “a narrative…
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