Student-led Roots of Growth project reaches maturation with official launch Born out of a response to a call to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the Roots of Growth project is reaching maturation as it officially launches at the University of Lethbridge.
What does it mean to engage in truth and reconciliation in higher learning institutions? A conversation with Dr. Apooyak'ii, Tiffany Prete As we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, it is important to learn and understand how we can take meaningful steps to achieve the goals of the day and the overall mission of truth and reconciliation in Canada.
Sharing Indigenous understanding with new displays in Markin Hall New display cases housing Indigenous artifacts in the University of Lethbridge's Dhillon School of Business have become a visual and tangible reminder that reconciliatory work is being done.
Faculty Friday | Dr. Inge Genee, linguist Reflecting on our history and actively working on the Calls to Action set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission cannot be a once a year event. We connected with someone who, as part of her research, is addressing a Call to Action.
Undergraduate Research Profile: Alex Smith In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Alexandra Smith is doing to research variation in the Blackfoot language.
Undergraduate Research Profile: Megan Smith In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Megan Smith is doing to research one of the TRC's Calls to Action.
Manager of Iikaisskini, Lindi Shade (BA '06) Lindi Shade (BA '06) is a member of Kainai-Blood Nation and the manager of Iikaisskini at the University of Lethbridge, where she works to support Indigenous students on their educational journey.
Exploring Decolonization in Education with Master's Student Ashley Ens (BMgt '16) Master of Science in Management student Ashley Ens (BMgt '16) talks about the grief that drove her to pursue post-secondary, the ways in which we can disrupt and decolonize the academy and what steps all Canadians can take towards reconciliation.
Shining Student: Ponokohkyiaao, Nathan Crow Business student Nathan felt a strong connection to uLethbridge long before he applied. The University resides on traditional Blackfoot territory and he is a proud member of the Kainai Nation (Blackfoot).
'Reconciliation and Land Use Planning' by Perry Stein (BA '09) Alumnus Perry Stein (BA '09) shares his reflections on how to bring reconciliation into the planning profession.