Kwayskahstahsôwin: Setting things right - A Panel with Indigenous leaders: How can you play a role in reconciliation?
Media are invited to attend a series of panel discussions with local Indigenous leaders where attendees can ask questions about how they can play a role in reconciliation. The Office of Indigenous Engagement at the University of Regina and the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation are presenting the events.
Lori Campbell, U of R Vice-President of Indigenous Engagement, will be the host and moderator for the events. Panelists include: Alicia Morrow, a Cree woman from Peepeekisis First Nation on Treaty 4 Territory and founder and CVO (Chief Visionary Officer) of The Comeback Society; and Chasity Delorme, a Cree woman from Cowessess First Nation on Treaty 4 Territory and board member of the U of R Community Engagement and Research Centre.
Event details:
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Location: Moose Jaw Library Theatre
461 Langdon Cres. Moose Jaw
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Location: Yorkton Library, Programming
Room
93 Broadway St W. Yorkton
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Location: Saskatchewan Science Centre,
Small Theatre
2903 Powerhouse Drive. Regina
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Location: Lyric Theatre
227 Central Ave N. Swift Current
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About the University of Regina
Set in the heart of the Canadian prairies we are a comprehensive, mid-sized university where the opportunities are as limitless as the horizon. Our campuses are on Treaty 4 and 6 - the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples, and the homeland of the Michif/Métis nation. It is our responsibility to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities to build a more inclusive future for all. Our three federated colleges, 10 faculties, 25 academic departments, and 18 research centres foster innovative research with practical and theoretical applications. We are committed to cultivating the potential of our 16,700 students and supporting their health and well-being. We take learning beyond the classroom through work and volunteer experiences to develop career-ready graduates.
Let’s go far, together.