Grateful to be on the traditional territory of the Secwepemc Nation, specifically the territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc people. Eager for start of the first Indigenous Student Leadership Summit. Thank you for your hospitality Rhonda Nixon Heather Grieve Mike Bowden

Drummers welcome student delegates from 11 school districts to the First Indigenous Student Leadership Summit. Kamloops SD 73

Beginning the day with prayers and wisdom at the First Indigenous Student Leadership Summit. Kamloops SD 73

“They did not win, …never let them win.” Greg Hopf share courageous story of resilience, of fighting back, of inter-generational trauma, of forms of racism, in growing up in many home…. “I tell because it educates, …it is medicine.”

Facilitators helps students from Okanagan Similkameen, Revelstoke, Okanagan Skaha, Vernon, Central Okanagan, Gold Trail, Nicola-Similkameen, North Okanagan-Shuswap, Kamloops-Thompson, Kootenay Lake, and Conseil scolaire francophone ‘break the ice’ for important discussions ahead

Indigenous Student Leaders break into groups for candid discussions on anti-Indigenous racism, indigenous culture, and indigenous health and wellbeing. Mike Bowden Kamloops SD 73

Student voice on: 1. Why is anti-indigenous racism important? 2. What actions can support anti-indigenous racism at your school? 3. What actions can support anti-indigenous racism in your district? 4. What actions can support anti-indigenous racism in the province? #StudentVoice

Student voice on: Indigenous health and wellness 1. From your inner circle 2. From the community #studentvoice

Students share why #studentvoice is important: 85 indigenous student leaders 10 districts 45 volunteers one incredible learning experience at the first Indigenous Student Leadership Summit Congtratulations Mike Bowden Chelcy Ross Rhonda Nixon Cole Hickson Kamloops SD 73

Indigenous Youth Summit. #inspiration #IndigenousVoices #Chenchenstway #bced TY Kamloops SD 73 Mike Bowden for hosting.

TY Kamloops SD 73 Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Rosanne Casimir Mike Bowden Rhonda Nixon for hosting student pow wow. Privileged to share words of hope & reconciliation. #bced #IndigenousPeoples #IndigenousHistoryMonth

We're all set up at the FNESC Conference today! Come check out our latest releases, like our Strong Science - Animals series and picture books The Princess and the Pants and You Are Sacred! Peggy Janicki, author of The Secret Pocket, will be with us at 12pm to sign books. :)

Our Sales Manager with Strong Nations Publishing author Mike Bowden. Mike is a storyteller and a strong believer in story as a way of learning and understanding the world and our relationships within it. View his books, the Secwepemc Stories, here: strongnations.com/store/item_lis…

We are thrilled to announce that Brad Baker, a respected member of the Squamish Nation, has been awarded the Enduring Award at the 2024 Alumni Awards of Excellence! Read more about Brad in our latest Capsule Story: capilanou.ca/about-capu/get…

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On June 13, 2024, Grade 5 students from 26 schools across the Kamloops-Thompson School District gathered at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour for the third annual District Powwow. Full story here ow.ly/FmFK50Sj8pB

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada. Learn more here ow.ly/4yYG50SkmZ9 #NIPD2024

So fortunate to be spending the morning with Dr. Dustin Louie with my Kamloops SD 73 colleagues digging into the work of decolonization through “Relentless Incrementalism”. NITEP Mike Bowden

Indigenous Chapter ceremony - breathing life into new chapter and standing up Indigenous leaders for their past, present and future work for Indigenous children. BCSSA #Indigenous #Leaders #humility

Kamloops SD 73 welcomes Dr. Dustin Louie for our Indigenous Lead Session Dec.4/24. Teaching of Relentless Incrementalism revisited and being brave and bold with our curriculum Mike Bowden mike faisthuber Rhonda Nixon