Truth and Reconciliation Week 2024

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Please join the University of Lethbridge campus community in honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.

To provide space and time for reflection, there will be no classes and University offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 30. The University’s decision to observe this day is consistent with the University’s commitment to indigenization, and specifically the Truth and Reconciliation process.

To recognize the week, we have several events and activities scheduled for the week of September 23-26, and we invite you to participate:

Monday, September 23:

10:30-11:00 a.m. | Blessings with Sweetgrass over the Coals

11 a.m.-noon | Treaty 7 Acknowledgement

1 to 3 p.m. | Face Painting and Prayers

6-8 p.m. | International Buffalo Relations Presents: Iniskim, Return of the Buffalo 

Tuesday, September 24:

10 a.m.-noon | Agility and Iikaisskini Indigenous Services Present Sticker & Button Making

Noon-4 p.m. | Iikaisskini Indigenous Services, Orange Shirt Beading

1-4 p.m. |  Nikso’kowaiksi - All My Relations Indigenous Student Club, Artisans Market

Wednesday, September 25:

10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Orange Shirt Painting on Uwall

Noon | Iikaisskini Indigenous Services and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Reconciliation BBQ

1-4 p.m. | Nikso’kowaiksi - All My Relations Indigenous Student Club, Artisans Market

Thursday, September 26:

Noon-1:30 p.m. | Indigenization and Intercultural Collaboration in Municipal and Postsecondary Contexts

2 p.m. | Iikaisskini Indigenous Services: Oranges Shirt Day - Group Photo

2-3 p.m. | 100 Ways to Indigenize and Decolonize the Academy (TALK POSTPONED, WILL BE RESCHEDULED)

Friday, September 29:
No events.

All students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend these events.

Learn more about the events above, Truth and Reconciliation and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.


Contact:

Jodie Flamand | jodie.flamand@uleth.ca