National Aboriginal Awareness Week included a Movie Day with Smoke Signals and Reel Injun, a Bead-In in Honour of Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women and Aboriginal Cultural Workshops. The events of the week were meant to spark a conversation, build a bridge between cultures, and ultimately help students, faculty and staff connect on a deeper level with each other and our collective heritage.
Photos by Rick Garrick
Confederation College held a powwow on Nov. 20 to wrap up a week of Indigenous activities, including a Louis Riel Day celebration and an Oshki Anishnawbeg Student Association Meet and
Greet.
“Indigenous learning is part of who we are as a college,” says Jim Madder, president of Confederation College. “This week provides an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about the rich and varied cultures of our students and employees. The activities build upon those of Negahneewin and our long history of supporting our First Nation, Métis and Inuit students.”
The week included a Movie Day with Smoke Signals and Reel Injun, a Bead-In in Honour of Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women and Aboriginal Cultural Workshops.
“The events of this week are meant to spark a conversation, build a bridge between cultures, and ultimately help our students, faculty and staff connect on a deeper level with each other and our collective heritage,” says Bryanna Scott, manager of Student Life and Aboriginal Initiatives.
The Aboriginal Cultural Workshops featured Beading with Elder Ella Gagnon, a Women’s Feast Bundle Workshop, a Men’s Fire Bundle Workshop and Storytelling with Elder Ella Gagnon.
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