National Truth and Reconciliation Day

SFU Vancouver holds event to commemorate National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

By: Nancy La, News Editor  Content warning: mentions of residential schools.  On September 28, 2021, SFU Vancouver hosted the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (NTRC) event to “raise awareness of the dark legacy of the residential school system in Canada, and to honour the children affected and their families.” In attendance were Elders Margaret, Seislom, and Syexwaliya, along with president Joy Johnson and staff from the office of Aboriginal Peoples and Indigenous student recruitment and admissions.  In a public statement on NTRC, Johnson said, “SFU has obligations to recognize, not just the land on which our campuses reside but…

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