How Ry Moran followed his path back to UVic July 16, 2020August 17, 2020 Josh Kozelj Moran, a member of the Red River Métis, will serve as UVic’s inaugural associate librarian with a focus on reconciliation this fall Photo by Nardella Photography via UVic website Ry Moran was...
NEWS UNSETTLED | Reconciliation is dead February 19, 2020March 4, 2020 Boston Lafferty "No matter the form each action has taken, there has been a common declaration among them: Reconciliation is dead. This is in response to the actions, or lack thereof, by
UVic criticized for ties to controversial Thirty Meter Telescope August 8, 2019August 20, 2019 Josh Kozelj The University of Victoria has come under fire from alumni, students, faculty, and the UVSS Board of Directors for its connection to the proposed construction of the controversial Thirty Meter
NEWS UNSETTLED | Changing the name April 22, 2019April 18, 2019 Denzel Sutherland-Wilson UVic has decided to decline taking a stance of support Unist’ot’en. For me, this is a testament to the limits of reconciliation. For universities and many Canadian institutions, even the
Letter | UVic needs to walk the talk about reconciliation April 18, 2019 Letters UVic Pride has noticed that UVic is steadfast in identifying as an ally to Indigenous people but has failed to offer a response to one of the most significant bodies
UVic celebrates launch of new Indigenous Studies major April 4, 2019April 23, 2019 Josh Kozelj On Mar. 14, inside the First Peoples House, the UVic Indigenous Studies department formally celebrated the launch of their new major program — a bachelor degree in the study of
UVic hosts fourth annual Building Reconciliation Forum December 3, 2018November 29, 2018 Mike Graeme "Education got us into this mess, so it's education that has to get us out" Nearly 250 leading thinkers from universities, federal and regional governments, and Indigenous communities and governing bodies...
LETTER: The most important aspect of reconciliation November 8, 2018 Carlos Flores Justice for the victims The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada did not include the most important aspect of reconciliation: justice for the victims. Justice is normally epitomized by a court...
A “deeper rooted history” October 18, 2018October 26, 2018 Mike Graeme Members of Songhees Nation, with support from Parks Canada, hold first traditional pit cook at Fort Rodd Hill since the site’s designation as a fort for European settlers Saturday, Oct. 13...
“Going big by going small” October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Mike Graeme The Tiny House Warrior movement comes to UVic Beginning Monday, Oct. 15, the lawn by Felicita's Pub outside the Student Union Building (SUB) at UVic will become a temporary construction site...