Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live and work in this territory.
On Tuesday September 30th you may observe many staff, faculty, and students wearing orange in commemoration of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day. This important day of recognition was implemented in Canada as a means of acknowledging the cultural genocide that was enacted upon Indigenous communities throughout the country. We wear orange on this day to acknowledge that every child matters.
“ The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, freedom, and self-esteem that many Indigenous children experienced.” (Government of Canada, 2021)
There were 140 residential schools that were organized and run by the federal government between 1867 and 1996. These caused unimaginable harm to Indigenous communities, that still have a lasting intergenerational effect today.
We invite you to learn more about Canada’s work towards Truth and Reconciliation by participating in Truth and Reconciliation Week, a virtual educational program that will be running from September 22-26, 2025.
The program will be consisting of various (multilingual) Lunch and Learns, with subjects intended for educators, workers, and students alike. Registration for these discussions can be found here. Hybrid classroom sessions will also be running during this time, which are also free to attend and are fully available online.
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Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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