In commemoration of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, join the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) on September 25 for Coming Home: Honouring the Resiliency of All Survivors of the Indian Residential School Experience.
Derek K Thompson – Čaabať Bookwilla | Suhiltun, Hereditary Chief and Director of Indigenous Engagement, invites you to attend this unique event and bear witness to a transformative ceremony and conversation between generations of Survivors of the Indian Residential School experience.
- Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 9 am–4 pm
- Location: In-person at the University Centre, Vancouver
- Lunch and refreshments will be served. This session will also be streamed online.
About the artwork: Calling Our Children Home
Created by West Coast artist, Ray Sim | Aa-Aats iḱ-nuk, this artwork was commissioned by Derek K Thompson – Čaabať Bookwilla | Suhiltun to honour the event panel members. Through its rich symbolism, it tells of ancient ancestral echoes calling our children home. Learn more about the artwork on the event page.
This invitation was sent to all faculty, staff and learners in the Faculty of Medicine.
