ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan symposium unites USask leaders’ calls for lasting change – News USask

Dec 4, 2024

Members from across the University of Saskatchewan (USask) came together to take the time to focus on the university’s Indigenous Strategy ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan in the sixth bi-annual symposium on November 8, 2024.

Elder Roland Duquette began the day in a good way, gifting everyone a story, offering insight and encouragement into the day ahead. Everyone in attendance also took time to honour and acknowledge the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair and Knowledge Keeper Gilbert Kewistep, marking their passing and the impact felt throughout the province and the country.

With more than 250 people in attendance at the symposium on Indigenous Veterans Day, it was made evident that staff, faculty and students are engaged with the work that the Office of the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement (OVPIE) has been doing as they come together with colleges, schools and units to implement ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan: The Indigenous Strategy.

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