Capilano University is commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Week with a variety of oncampus events that will take place until Friday, Sept. 25.
Truth and Reconciliation week aims to raise awareness and educate and inform the public about the historical significance of residential school survivors by honouring and acknowledging the past.
The following events have been organized by Cap's Indigenize the Academy committee:
- Wall of Oppression, an art installation by Stephen Atkins; Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at CapU Library Square.
- Findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; all day Wednesday and Thursday (Kéxwusm-áyakn Student Centre and Capilano Students' Union, respectively) Elder Walk About Campus; Thursday, 4-5 p.m. Keynote address by Dr. Gwen Point; Friday, 1:45-3:15 p.m. at BlueShore Centre for the Performing Arts.
- Truth and Reconciliation Week at Capilano takes place on the second anniversary of the Walk for Reconciliation when more than 70,000 aboriginals and non-aboriginals gathered in Vancouver to remember the history of residential schools in Canada.
At the time, Capilano's aboriginal community invited the campus at large to take part in the walk and in on-campus events held to remember, educate and heal.
A full schedule of events is available here.
