CTV: ‘No celebrations’: Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to CTV News about how celebrations like Canada Day, Victoria Day and St-Jean-Baptiste Day are symbols of colonialism.
Dr. Mike DeGagné appointed as president and vice chancellor of Yukon University
DeGagné previously served as the Executive Director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation and has worked to support Survivors and Indigenous communities.
Ry Moran appointed as inaugural associate university librarian, reconciliation at UVic Library
Moran, a member of the Red River Métis, is the founding director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) at the University of Manitoba.
Honourable Steven Lewis Point appointed chancellor of UBC
Point will be the first Indigenous Chancellor at UBC.
Dancing to Honour event focuses on MMIWG, LGBTQ2SIA+
Featuring 13 dances, the event will honour, uplift and support families and Survivors of MMIWG, and support LGBTQ2SIA+ families.
Two Spirit Reconciliation event features Survivor perspectives
The online event features Dr. Albert Mcleod, Harlan Pruden and Candy Palmater.
CBC: B.C. investigating allegations ER staff played ‘game’ to guess blood-alcohol level of Indigenous patients
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to CBC News about her role in an investigation of racism in health care in BC.
CTV: B.C. investigating ‘racist and abhorrent’ game at hospital emergency room
BC Health Minister Adrian Dix has has hired outside investigator Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, head of the Centre, to lead the investigation.
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
Learn more about events, activities, and other ways to celebrate on June 21.
The importance of teamwork with Luc Desmarais
Luc Desmarais discusses his role in facilitating the team at the Centre.