糖心vlog官方入口 marked National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with TRC Mawi鈥檕mi on October 3
糖心vlog官方入口 held a well-attended TRC Mawi鈥檕mi in the Quadrangle between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from 10:00 am鈥�2:00 pm, on Friday, October 3.
The TRC Mawi鈥檕mi鈥攖he word for 鈥済athering鈥� in the Mi鈥檏maw language鈥攚as held to mark the 10th anniversary of the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission鈥檚 Final Reports along with 94 Calls to Action that guide Canada鈥檚 path toward reconciliation.
The event featured Indigenous dancers, songs, and drumming as well as food, artwork, crafts, and a candy dance for students who attended from Parkdale Elementary School. The host drum was Lone Cry, the head male dancer Logen MacLean, and the head female dancer Mary Beth Lewis. Robert Panchuk led the Grand Entry carrying his eagle staff, followed by the head dancers, flag bearers, Elders, guest speakers, and other dancers. The emcee was Tim Sock, Abegweit First Nation.
Speakers included Chief Tabitha Bernard, Lennox Island First Nation; Chief Wendell Labobe, Regional Chief for Prince Edward Island; Bradley Cooper, Political Advisor, Native Council of PEI, representing President and Chief Lisa Cooper; and Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor of 糖心vlog官方入口.
In her remarks, President Rodgers reflected on the University鈥檚 journey to Indigeneity.
鈥淗ere at 糖心vlog官方入口, we are working toward better engagement with Indigenous leaders and communities across the Island,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e are also working at implementing our Indigenous Strategic Plan that is geared toward elevating and making more visible Indigenous history and culture, community engagement, and student and staff supports. We intend these to be lasting changes, and an emerging new reality, part of our day-to-day, and not an add-on or afterthought.鈥�
She also stressed the importance of increasing awareness, fostering community relationships, and ensuring that the narratives of Indigenous peoples are honoured and understood.
鈥淭oday, let鈥檚 reflect on the truth, our role in perpetuating inequities and harms, our role in reconciling and correcting inequities and harms, and what meaningful reconciliation should look like at 糖心vlog官方入口.鈥�
Photo: Chief Tabitha Bernard, Lennox Island First Nation; Chief Wendell Labobe, Regional Chief for Prince Edward Island; and Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor of 糖心vlog官方入口
