Visionary Elder, Dr. Rose Crowshoe, recipient of the Queen's II Platinum Jubilee Medal and Order of Canada member, was awarded a #UCalgary honorary degree on June 3 bit.ly/3ycyadA

Hearing about Healthcare Excellence Canada progressive work on #communityparamedicine and structured needs assessment tool - #CPNAT. Can we serve our communities better?! (Absolutely!). No longer a ‘one size fits all’ profession! @Tyne_River

I came to theory because I was hurting—the pain within me was so intense that I could not go on living. I came to theory desperate, wanting to comprehend—to grasp what was happening around and within me. Most importantly, I wanted to make the hurt go away. —bell hooks

bell hooks - “Critical thinking requires us to use our imagination, seeing things from perspectives other than our own and envisioning the likely consequences of our position.” This means educators & decolonial scholars should reflect on their silence in the face of oppression

The Elisapie stamp is here! Later this month, Canada Post will also honour Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt with stamps.

Believe in yourself like visitors who believe they can pet a bison.

as a librarian and former child, I do think, generally, everyone needs to be less concerned with what kids are reading and more concerned with being someone who children in your life can talk to if they stumble upon something that scares or confuses them.

Celebrating Barriere Elementary School’s 60th Anniversary! 🎉 Barriere Elementary, in collaboration with Neqweyqwelsten School, proudly unveiled the Y7ucwmentwécw mosaic this week. Full story here ow.ly/5Sr050SmBPo

The Christi Belcourt stamp is out! "Known for her intricate paintings that emulate Métis floral beadwork, Belcourt uses her talent to celebrate nature, honour her ancestors, advocate for the protection of land and water, and support Indigenous knowledge, culture and language."

A special Red Deer Lake School Awards Celebration this afternoon… not only were the efforts & talents of students recognized & celebrated, so were the efforts & talents of Mr. Pierce! 👏 So touching to hear from the students how much he meant to them. You will be missed Mr. Pierce!!

Canada Day is a complex day for Indigenous people. While we celebrate our beautiful land, we acknowledge a painful past and ongoing injustices. Commit to learning the truth and combating denialism buff.ly/4bpRlif. #CanadaDay #TruthAndReconciliation #nctr_um

SD73 is proud to support and mentor new school leaders through our Professional Learning Series. Congratulations to our inspiring cohort of 2024, who are dedicated to creating equitable learning environments for all students! Read more here ow.ly/WKme50SzcoC

Important! 🙌

Treasure island by Project X Theatre in City of Kamloops Weather is great, set is amazing. Wonderful night with the family

It saddens me to learn of a hero, a legend, world changer Justice Murray Sinclair’s passing. As the first Indigenous judge appointed in Manitoba and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), he fundamentally changed how Canada confronts its history of residential

Caring Society statement on the Passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair.

Official obit for Murray Sinclair sincmurr.com/2024/11/06/off…