{"id":2991,"date":"2025-02-12T13:20:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T21:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/?page_id=2991"},"modified":"2025-02-19T17:31:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T01:31:43","slug":"headwaters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/headwaters\/","title":{"rendered":"Headwaters"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_65252e-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_65252e-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_65252e-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:-70px;padding-bottom:34px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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767px){.kadence-column2991_58461e-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_58461e-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-xxlarge-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Headwaters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Getting started on your decolonization journey<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide has-large-font-size\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;line-height:1.5\"><blockquote><p>I ground the work in relationships and relationship-building as a core foundation of the work I do as an educator.<\/p><cite>Carolyn Roberts<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_3468e9-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_3468e9-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_3468e9-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1433px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_3468e9-00{background-color:rgba(136,202,245,0.3);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_3468e9-00 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_3468e9-00 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:124px;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_3468e9-00 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:109%;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_3468e9-00 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC)!important;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_3468e9-00 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_fdd818-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_fdd818-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_fdd818-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_fdd818-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_fdd818-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_fdd818-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_fdd818-2d\">SECTION 1 &#8211; HEADWATERS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>This introductory section of Decolonizing Educational Practices includes information on territorial acknowledgements, the \u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7\u00e9y\u0313\u0259m Indigenous Collection, cultural safety, <em>Braiding Sweetgrass<\/em>, First Peoples Principles of Learning, The Gathering Place, Elder Lekeyten, and three first steps to take in your decolonization journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_f7a272-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_f7a272-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_f7a272-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;max-width:1433px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_f7a272-e3{background-color:#f7fafc;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_f7a272-e3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;mix-blend-mode:normal;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_f7a272-e3 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Acknowledging the territories where your class or event is taking place is a way to respect First Nations, Inuit, and\/or M\u00e9tis and their deep connections to these lands. Acknowledgements should also address the ongoing colonialism and oppression towards Indigenous Peoples in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Territorial acknowledgement is crucial, but it can lose its significance if it becomes routine. It is essential to connect both your heart and mind to this practice to ensure it remains meaningful. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/indigenous\">Indigenous Student Services<\/a> frequently encounters inquiries on territorial acknowledgements. Below they offer reflective questions to encourage deeper thought. 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca\"]{text-align:center;font-size:27px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_6fc794-ca\">Clarify Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Why are we making this acknowledgement of the local First Nation communities?<br>What do we hope to achieve through this acknowledgement?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2991_918e03-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_918e03-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_918e03-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_918e03-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_918e03-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_918e03-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_918e03-8e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_918e03-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_918e03-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_918e03-8e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-svg-icons2991_8dfb1a-4f .kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons2991_8dfb1a-4f{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons2991_8dfb1a-4f alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-2991_08d175-8b .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-2991_08d175-8b .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:60px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-2991_08d175-8b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_tree\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M377.33 375.429L293.906 288H328c21.017 0 31.872-25.207 17.448-40.479L262.79 160H296c20.878 0 31.851-24.969 17.587-40.331l-104-112.003c-9.485-10.214-25.676-10.229-35.174 0l-104 112.003C56.206 134.969 67.037 160 88 160h33.21l-82.659 87.521C24.121 262.801 34.993 288 56 288h34.094L6.665 375.429C-7.869 390.655 2.925 416 24.025 416H144c0 32.781-11.188 49.26-33.995 67.506C98.225 492.93 104.914 512 120 512h144c15.086 0 21.776-19.069 9.995-28.494-19.768-15.814-33.992-31.665-33.995-67.496V416h119.97c21.05 0 31.929-25.309 17.36-40.571z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1\"]{text-align:center;font-size:27px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_48c2fd-f1\"><strong><strong>Understand the Land<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What is the history of the land we are acknowledging in the Greater Vancouver area?<br>Who are the First Nations peoples traditionally associated with this territory?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2991_501b74-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_501b74-51 > 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#2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons2991_e384f3-53{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons2991_e384f3-53 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-2991_e5a58a-a1 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-2991_e5a58a-a1 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:60px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-2991_e5a58a-a1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_eye\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 12s4-8 11-8 11 8 11 8-4 8-11 8-11-8-11-8z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35\"]{text-align:center;font-size:27px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_8e0de4-35\"><strong><strong><strong>Respect &amp; Responsibility<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">How can we ensure that our acknowledgment is respectful and meaningful to local First Nations communities?<br>What responsibilities do we have towards the First Nations communities and the land?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_470dae-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_470dae-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_470dae-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_470dae-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_470dae-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2991_470dae-2b 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.kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons2991_687273-f1{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons2991_687273-f1 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-2991_01f89f-99 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-2991_01f89f-99 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:60px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-2991_01f89f-99\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_heart\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39\"]{text-align:center;font-size:27px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_7ba94e-39\"><strong><strong>Personal Connection<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What does this land mean to me personally?<br>How do I relate to the First Nation communities connected to this land?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_6c9b19-242\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-svg-icons2991_99053e-a9 .kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons2991_99053e-a9{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons2991_99053e-a9 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-2991_d91bb6-fb .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-2991_d91bb6-fb .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:60px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-2991_d91bb6-fb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_shuffle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"16 3 21 3 21 8\"\/><line x1=\"4\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"3\"\/><polyline points=\"21 16 21 21 16 21\"\/><line x1=\"15\" y1=\"15\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"4\" y1=\"4\" x2=\"9\" y2=\"9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c\"]{text-align:center;font-size:27px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_e03c54-5c\"><strong><strong>Action Beyond Words<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What actions can we take to support First Nations rights and local communities beyond this acknowledgment?<br>How can we integrate First Nations, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit perspectives into our work or organization?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2991_d55e23-c83 > 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.kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons2991_1db174-af{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons2991_1db174-af alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-2991_4bbb27-8d .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-2991_4bbb27-8d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:60px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-2991_4bbb27-8d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_refreshCw\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"23 4 23 10 17 10\"\/><polyline points=\"1 20 1 14 7 14\"\/><path d=\"M3.51 9a9 9 0 0 1 14.85-3.36L23 10M1 14l4.64 4.36A9 9 0 0 0 20.49 15\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_492244-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_492244-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_492244-8a\"]{text-align:center;font-size:27px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_492244-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_492244-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_492244-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_492244-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_492244-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_492244-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_492244-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_492244-8a\"><strong><strong>Ongoing<\/strong><\/strong> Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">How can we continue to educate ourselves about First Nations, M\u00e9tis,  and Inuit histories and cultures?<br>What resources or partnerships can we seek to deepen our understanding?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2991_90848b-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_90848b-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_90848b-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_90848b-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_90848b-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_90848b-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_90848b-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_90848b-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_90848b-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_90848b-7d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column2991_69d8d1-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_69d8d1-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_69d8d1-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_69d8d1-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_69d8d1-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_69d8d1-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_69d8d1-c7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_bdb779-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_bdb779-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_bdb779-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_bdb779-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_bdb779-0b\"><strong><strong>Community Engagement<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">How can we involve First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit voices in our acknowledgment process?<br>Are there local First Nations, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit leaders or communities we can consult for guidance?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_cc4ba5-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_cc4ba5-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_cc4ba5-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id2991_cc4ba5-fc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_cc4ba5-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_cc4ba5-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_a7ee2e-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_a7ee2e-43\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Transformative Territory Acknowledgement Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide, created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lenpierreconsulting.com\/\">Len Pierre Consulting<\/a>, outlines what territorial acknowledgements are, provides some specific guidelines, details how to shift from a standard to a personal to a transformative acknowledgement (a helpful table is included), discusses opening prayer and intention setting, and provides an example of a transformative territory acknowledgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lenpierreconsulting.com\/_files\/ugd\/90c86d_b3aa5cd2564c4d77a72b7b397d96add0.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lenpierreconsulting.com\/_files\/ugd\/90c86d_b3aa5cd2564c4d77a72b7b397d96add0.pdf\">Click here for a PDF of the guide.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2991_fb3a2d-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_fb3a2d-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_fb3a2d-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_fb3a2d-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_fb3a2d-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_fb3a2d-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_fb3a2d-83{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_fb3a2d-83 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_f2b0b8-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_f2b0b8-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_f2b0b8-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_f2b0b8-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_f2b0b8-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_f2b0b8-2f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_f2b0b8-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_f2b0b8-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_f2b0b8-2f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;font-family:var( --global-heading-font-family, inherit );color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_b0d77f-cc\"><strong>Territorial Acknowledgement LibGuide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.kpu.ca\/indigenous\/territorialacknowledgements\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"1270\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/LibGuide-screenshot-terack.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3447 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/LibGuide-screenshot-terack.jpg 1210w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/LibGuide-screenshot-terack-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/LibGuide-screenshot-terack-768x806.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1210px) 100vw, 1210px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>This LibGuide outlines the intent of territorial acknowledgements, their components, creating informed acknowledgements and doing your research, and other recommendations for doing territorial acknowledgements at KPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access the LibGuide here: <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.kpu.ca\/indigenous\/territorialacknowledgements\">https:\/\/libguides.kpu.ca\/indigenous\/territorialacknowledgements<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_2ecd50-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_2ecd50-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_2ecd50-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:2000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_2ecd50-35 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_2ecd50-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_2ecd50-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2991_2ecd50-35 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2991_a32823-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_a32823-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_a32823-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_a32823-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_a32823-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_a32823-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_a32823-66{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_a32823-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_a32823-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_a32823-66\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">\u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7\u00e9y\u0313\u0259m Indigenous Collection (located in KPU libraries)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/01\/\u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7ey\u0313\u0259m-Indigenous-collection-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2927 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/01\/\u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7ey\u0313\u0259m-Indigenous-collection-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/01\/\u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7ey\u0313\u0259m-Indigenous-collection-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/01\/\u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7ey\u0313\u0259m-Indigenous-collection-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/01\/\u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7ey\u0313\u0259m-Indigenous-collection-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/01\/\u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7ey\u0313\u0259m-Indigenous-collection-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Fern Gabriel of Kwantlen First Nation gifted the name \u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7\u00e9y\u0313\u0259m&nbsp;which means oral storytelling. This collection features Indigenous authors and artists. There is also a <a href=\"http:\/\/media.kpu.ca\/media\/15June2022IndigenousCollectionsvideo1202440261\/0_3iza75kx\">video recording<\/a> of the development and intentions of the \u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7\u00e9y\u0313\u0259m Collection, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/indigenous-languages\">sound recordings<\/a> of h\u0259n\u0313q\u0313\u0259min\u0313\u0259m\u0313 words commonly used on campus such as building and tree names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.kpu.ca\/indigenous\/xwexweyem\">Click here to access the \u03c7\u02b7\u0259\u03c7\u02b7\u00e9y\u0313\u0259m website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_07cd22-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_07cd22-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_07cd22-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2991_07cd22-2d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_07cd22-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_07cd22-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2991_07cd22-2d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_2cd452-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Cultural Safety Education as the Blueprint for Reconciliation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Len Pierre is Coast Salish from the Katzie First Nation, and the owner and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lenpierreconsulting.com\/\">Len Pierre Consulting<\/a>. In this TEDx Talk he outlines cultural safety education and the power imbalances in Canadian society. Len also suggests ways that Indigenous and non-Indigenous people can work together toward reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jmRFsVAXmiQ?si=OCrR48dZYJ5Ar5rC\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/jmRFsVAXmiQ?si=OCrR48dZYJ5Ar5rC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_8c5aa5-43\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jmRFsVAXmiQ?si=7kANbdRwAKbmWJne\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_a3090a-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_a3090a-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_a3090a-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:2000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_a3090a-14 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_a3090a-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_a3090a-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2991_a3090a-14 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_896e6f-e6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" id=\"braidingsweetgrass\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><em>Braiding Sweetgrass <\/em>by Robin Wall Kimmerer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/Braiding-Sweetgrass-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3094 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/Braiding-Sweetgrass-cover.jpg 677w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/Braiding-Sweetgrass-cover-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>This book has become a cultural phenomenon. Kimmerer is a botanist, mother, professor and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Her book offers a vision for living in reciprocity with the natural world. Indigenous knowledge can complement Western ways of knowing, including science. There are numerous topics explored in the chapters of this book relevant for university learning, including finding meaning in education, the wisdom of plants, land-based pedagogy, ecology and ecological restoration, how Indigenous and Western science can work together, the power of language, and gratitude and the Honourable Harvest. As Kimmerer writes in the chapter \u2018Sitting in a Circle\u2019: \u201cIsn\u2019t this the purpose of education, to learn the nature of your own gifts and how to use them for good in the world?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.moodle.kpu.ca\/mod\/url\/view.php?id=2211542\">Click here for the full text of this book<\/a> (available at KPU library for the KPU community).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storestock.massybooks.com\/item\/YoqefBrscwlZoRaDtILPvg\">Go here to purchase this book.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_aa1c19-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2991_9846fd-87 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2991_9846fd-87 .kt-divider{border-top-width:16px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2991_9846fd-87\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_e58416-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_e58416-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_e58416-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:2000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_e58416-e8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_e58416-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_e58416-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2991_e58416-e8 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2991_700c0a-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_700c0a-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_700c0a-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_700c0a-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_700c0a-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_700c0a-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_700c0a-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_700c0a-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_700c0a-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_700c0a-62\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:77%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>First Peoples Principles of Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers, and scholars, this poster provides a list of First Peoples learning principles. This includes learning that is holistic, relational, explores one\u2019s identify, and supports the community and the land. See the poster for complete details. This can be used as a guide for educators wanting to Indigenize curriculum and\/or bring Indigenous ways of understanding into their teaching practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnesc.ca\/first-peoples-principles-of-learning\/\">https:\/\/www.fnesc.ca\/first-peoples-principles-of-learning<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:23%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First_Peoples_Principles_of_Learning.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3097\" style=\"width:179px;height:278px\" width=\"179\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First_Peoples_Principles_of_Learning.jpg 528w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First_Peoples_Principles_of_Learning-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_706f6d-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_706f6d-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_706f6d-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_706f6d-7a{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette1, 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kb-row-layout-id2991_706f6d-7a alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_e98eb9-ef\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;font-family:var( --global-heading-font-family, inherit );color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_f855ed-b0\"><strong>First Nations and Higher Education: The Four R&#8217;s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:24% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaf.edu\/ankn\/publications\/collective-works-of-ray-b\/Four-Rs-2nd-Ed.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First-Nations-and-Higher-Education-screenshot-2-1400x2000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3445 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First-Nations-and-Higher-Education-screenshot-2-1400x2000.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First-Nations-and-Higher-Education-screenshot-2-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First-Nations-and-Higher-Education-screenshot-2-768x1097.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First-Nations-and-Higher-Education-screenshot-2-1075x1536.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First-Nations-and-Higher-Education-screenshot-2-1434x2048.jpg 1434w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/First-Nations-and-Higher-Education-screenshot-2.jpg 1574w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>This article, by Verna J. Kirkness &amp; Ray Barnhardt and recommended by Melinda Bige, examines the obstacles facing First Nations learners\u2019 participation in Higher Education. Institutional discrimination and problematic policies continue to deter First Nations students resulting in low retention. Supports such as tutoring, counselling, and writing workshops may help, yet do not address the larger issue of university not being designed for Indigenous learners to prosper. The authors outline the importance of traditional cultural knowledge being represented authentically at university, learning that occurs from sources other than books (e.g., oral, land-based, reciprocal), and decolonized approaches to teaching and learning. Twelve recommendations from Chickasaw Eber Hampton are provided: spirituality, service, diversity, culture, tradition, respect, history, relentlessness, vitality, conflict, place and transformation. A call for reconstruction and transformation of university culture is put forth based on respect, relevance, reciprocity and responsibility. Many points align with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/indigenous\/activities\">x\u00e9\u0294el\u026c Pathway to Systemic Transformation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaf.edu\/ankn\/publications\/collective-works-of-ray-b\/Four-Rs-2nd-Ed.pdf\">Click here to access a PDF of this article.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_ae16d6-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_ae16d6-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_ae16d6-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:2000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_ae16d6-bc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_ae16d6-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_ae16d6-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2991_ae16d6-bc alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_e9909c-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" id=\"gatheringplace\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>The Gathering Place<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/TheGatheringPlace-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3108 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/TheGatheringPlace-cropped.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/TheGatheringPlace-cropped-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/TheGatheringPlace-cropped-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The Gathering Place opened in 2009 and is located at the east end of the Maple building at KPU Surrey. This space is inclusive of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students where they can study, connect, and attend events in a setting that respects and honours the contributions of qw\u0313 \u0251:n\u019b\u0313 \u0259\u0313 n\u0313 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwantlenfn.ca\/\">Kwantlen<\/a>), x\u02b7m\u0259\u03b8k\u02b7\u0259y\u0313\u0259m (<a href=\"http:\/\/musqueam.bc.ca\/\">Musqueam<\/a>), qi\u0313 c\u0259\u0313 y\u0313 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.katzie.ca\/\">Katzie<\/a>), SEMYOME (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcafn.ca\/first-nations-bc\/lower-mainland-southwest\/semiahmoo\">Semiahmoo<\/a>), sc\u0259\u0313 wa\u03b8\u0259n (<a href=\"http:\/\/tsawwassenfirstnation.com\/\">Tsawwassen<\/a>), qiq\u00e9yt (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qayqayt\/\">Qayqayt<\/a>), and kwikw\u0259\u019b\u0259\u0313 m (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kwikwetlem.com\/\">Kwikwetlem<\/a>) First Nations. The Gathering Place can be booked for events by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/student-led-events\">KPU students<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/facilities\/employee-room-booking\">employees<\/a>. There is also a projector for screenings or group project presentations. The office of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/indigenous\/elder\">Elder-in-Residence<\/a> can also be found here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/indigenous\/gathering-place\">Click here for The Gathering Place website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2991_b9c826-09 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2991_b9c826-09 .kt-divider{border-top-width:16px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2991_b9c826-09\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_e0f3aa-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_e0f3aa-df > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_e0f3aa-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id2991_e0f3aa-df > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_e0f3aa-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_e0f3aa-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2991_e0f3aa-df alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_7ad264-fb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Lekeyten (Elder in Residence) and Cheryl Gabriel <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Booking a class visit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elder Lekeyten and his wife Cheryl Gabriel can be invited to join your class or other event. They can conduct talking circles, impart traditional knowledge, and be part of celebrations or other gatherings. There is a specific protocol to follow, which includes how to refer to the Elder, leaving ample time for his\/their involvement, providing compensation during the event, and having the Elder eat first (in cases when food is prepared). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full details are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/indigenous\/elder\">on the Elder in Residence website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2991_64661c-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_64661c-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_64661c-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_64661c-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_64661c-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_64661c-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_64661c-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_64661c-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_64661c-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_64661c-79\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eiS6JJ3jlAk?si=6ysDZr7FlG5QmG04\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide has-large-font-size\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;line-height:1.5\"><blockquote><p>Our language is the voice of the land. We honour the land with the words of the language that we use. We acknowledge the beautiful land with the words of our people.<\/p><cite>john elliott<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95{background-color:rgba(217,217,214,0.5);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2991_9ad1b9-95 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2991_e9683e-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2991_e9683e-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2991_e9683e-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2991_e9683e-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2991_e9683e-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2991_e9683e-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2991_e9683e-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2991_e9683e-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2991_e9683e-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2991_e9683e-61\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;font-family:var( --global-heading-font-family, inherit );color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2991_880eba-a1\"><strong>Elder Richard Pierre Green Justice podcast &#8211; Nature as Co-teacher<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:27% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greenjustice.alitu.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/green-justice.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3542 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/green-justice.jpg 958w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/green-justice-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/green-justice-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/green-justice-768x765.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Richard Pierre, Sdemokeltel, is Katzie&nbsp;First Nation on his father\u2019s side, and Tsawout First Nation on his mother\u2019s side, is an Elder and cultural advisor with Len Pierre Consultation. He was also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpu.ca\/news\/2024\/01\/24\/richard-pierre-joins-kpu-indigenous-knowledge-keeper-residence\">KPU\u2019s Knowledge Keeper in Residence<\/a> in 2024. In this podcast, he shares his personal journey in the educational system, the importance of Indigenous ecological knowledge, the gifts of the Creator, and making reconciliation a reality in this place now known as Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greenjustice.alitu.com\/episode\/9b5c30fe-31ea-47cd-b39e-56caec7d7a2c\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/greenjustice.alitu.com\/episode\/9b5c30fe-31ea-47cd-b39e-56caec7d7a2c\">Listen to the podcast here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greenjustice.alitu.com\/\">Green Justice<\/a> is a KPU podcast series created by green criminologists Greg Simmons, Paula Hirschmann, and Mark Vardy that focuses on climate justice, education, and environmental issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" id=\"3steps\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Three First Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:44% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1117\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/National-Aboriginal-Day-2017-3-cropped-2000x1117.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3118 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/National-Aboriginal-Day-2017-3-cropped-2000x1117.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/National-Aboriginal-Day-2017-3-cropped-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/National-Aboriginal-Day-2017-3-cropped-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/National-Aboriginal-Day-2017-3-cropped-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.wordpress.kpu.ca\/decolonization\/files\/2025\/02\/National-Aboriginal-Day-2017-3-cropped.jpg 2042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Are you at the beginning of your decolonization journey? Start here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lenpierreconsulting.com\/_files\/ugd\/90c86d_b3aa5cd2564c4d77a72b7b397d96add0.pdf\">meaningful territorial acknowledgements<\/a>.<\/strong><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.kpu.ca\/indigenous\/findingindigenousvoices\">Bring Indigenous stories\/authors\/scholarship<\/a> into your teaching\/work.<\/strong><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorporate Indigenous ways of teaching and learning into your practice.<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>For those less familiar with wholistic, relational, learner-centered education, below are some places to begin.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Experiential and reflective. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitate hands-on learning experiences for students and give them space and time to reflect on their learning and what it means to them. Design courses and classes to be learner-centered, where students are in the driver\u2019s seat. Co-create a learning environment by giving students autonomy to explore topics meaningful to them and ask them how they want to be assessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Storytelling.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Storytelling is a powerful way to connect personal and professional lives, share our experience, and reflect on our learning journeys. Oral storytelling is common practice in Indigenous ways of teaching and learning, and can be applied in many classrooms or learning environments. Begin class with a story. Invite students into a story sharing circle. Design activities or assignments that embrace story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Show up as our authentic selves.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Model being genuine, fallible, and someone who is still learning. 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