Intention

Developed in collaboration with local Indigenous post-secondary educators and knowledge keepers, this guide serves as a comprehensive resource on responding to the Calls to Action outlined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the xéʔelɬ KPU Pathway to Systemic Transformation. As settlers, we acknowledge and reflect upon the fact that we bring implicit biases and we engage in this work by honouring Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and cultural practices. This guide amplifies Indigenous voices, and encourages the four R’s of Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, and Responsibility. There is also support provided for multiple ways of learning and teaching, such as reflective, experiential, and place-based education.

This site offers valuable ideas, resources, and guidance that emphasize the diverse perspectives and worldviews of Indigenous Peoples. This diversity enriches our understanding and approach to reconciliation, ensuring that responses are respectful and inclusive of all Indigenous voices. This guide was made for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia, whose five campuses are located on the traditional territories of seven First Nations: qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and kwikwəƛə̓ m (Kwikwetlem). All of these nations have significant connections with the local watershed, and reflect the vast diversity of First Nations peoples and languages in BC.