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Monthly Archives: January 2021

KPU President Alan Davis Responds to Surrey Motion on Land Acknowledgements

Dear Mayor and Council,
The City of Surrey has recognized in many ways the Indigenous heritage of this land that we are blessed to share with our First Nations, in friendship and in peace.
However, I feel the need, on behalf of KPU, to share my disappointment regarding the January 11th decision of Surrey City Council to not support the following motion:
That the City of Surrey develop a meaningful, respectful acknowledgment before every council and committee meeting of our commitment as a city to reconciliation and recognition that the land we are on is the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people.
This has caused sorrow and pain among our Indigenous communities in our region, and no doubt others will be in contact with you about the message that your decision sends.
In support of reconciliation, all levels of government provide such an acknowledgment at every opportunity. Sometimes we stumble or forget, but the expectation of our country, our province and our community is that we strive to do better in this respect.
Education is fundamental to reconciliation and I am sharing my request with Drs. Tinney and Johnston who work alongside us to raise awareness and understanding among our students
I respectfully ask Council to demonstrate its leadership by reconsidering its decision.

Posted in Updates on January 24, 2021 by Jennifer Hardwick.

Kwantlen Faculty Association Issues Statement of Support

KFA Memo to the KPU Task Force on Antiracism
The KFA is delighted to hear that KPU is committed to addressing racialized discrimination in our workplace, and to that end has established the Task Force on Antiracism (TFA).
The KFA has also identified anti-racism as a primary aspect of our work this year. Like the provincial and national organizations that we are members of, including the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE), the BC Federation of Labour, and numerous other organizations that we are affiliated with, the KFA is committed to working to fight racism in our workplace.
The KFA looks forward to learning more about the TFA's work, and working directly and collaboratively with the TFA in our shared commitment to learn about the barriers that BIPOC employees face at KPU, to implement policy changes and employment practices that are centered on anti-racism, and to improve language in our collective agreement that reflects what we learn as a result of our efforts. As part of this work, we hope the KFA and TFA will acknowledge and build upon the efforts of faculty who have worked, some for decades, to develop anti-racist initiatives at KPU.

Posted in Updates on January 14, 2021 by Jennifer Hardwick.

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Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation (ACP) Release Letter of Support for Taskforce on Anti-Racism

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