National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 5
SUPPLEMENT TO THE FREE PRESS • SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Remember the children.
Honour the survivors.
Change the future.
Threads of Change Indigenous perspectives are now better reflected at the University of Manitoba’s convocation ceremony. UM engaged Indigenous artists to update the Chancellor’s and President’s robes, changing a long-standing tradition to visually demonstrate our commitment to Reconciliation. Adorned with Ojibwe floral motifs, the robes represent Manitoba and the four symbolic nations of the medicine wheel. This collaborative effort brought together Ojibwe artist Jackie Traverse [BFA/09] , Shannon Denney-Edwards , an artist of Métis, French and Islandic descent and robe designer Beverli Barnes . “It shows the willingness to learn, make changes and to be open to dialogue and creating changes for everybody,” Jackie says.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation remembers the children who never returned from residential schools, and honours the survivors, their families and communities. Learning and understanding the truth about the painful history of residential schools – the impacts, and the trauma faced by generations of Indigenous Peoples, families, and communities – is an important part of reconciliation. As we continue our learning journey, we meaningfully reflect on this difficult and painful history, and work towards deepening our understanding of the stories and experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis, survivors, families, and communities, as we walk together in a better way forward. acu.ca
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WHAT INSPIRES YOU CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING.
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Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and recognizing the work we must continue to do. We are all part of the healing process.
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