Coyote Project: Workshops blast stereotypes about Indigenous peoples March 19, 2019
Before coming to TRU, Richard Abankwa's version of Indigenous people in Canada was one of stereotypes, misconception and untruths. But after going to workshops for…
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Recapping Indigenous Awareness Week: The power of working together March 12, 2019
[caption id="attachment_2948620" align="alignright" width="1200"]Justin Young presents one of his three stories during an evening of storytelling in the Grand Hall. Young is a staff…
Academica | Creative literature course strengthens Indigenous voices at TRU March 6, 2019
This spring, TRU is offering a master's level Indigenous writing course where students to study several award-winning writers, then try to find their own voice.…
Academica | Creative literature course strengthens Indigenous voices at TRU March 6, 2019
This spring, TRU is offering a master's level Indigenous writing course where students to study several award-winning writers, then try to find their own voice.…
CFJC | Flint knapping workshop highlights Aboriginal Awareness week March 4, 2019
Getting to the point. Check out this CFJC story about a flint knapping workshop at TRU as part of Indigenous Awareness Week. Read more
CFJC | Flint knapping workshop highlights Aboriginal Awareness week March 4, 2019
Getting to the point. Check out this CFJC story about a flint knapping workshop at TRU as part of Indigenous Awareness Week. Read more
Creating a new tradition with Indigenous knowledge March 4, 2019
In 2017, in response to the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Thompson Rivers University initiated a two-year endeavour to transform the…
Library opens new chapter of indigenization February 22, 2019
Artist John McEwen’s Coyote sculpture stands atop TRU Library headquarters in the Brown Family House of Learning, facing the rising sun as a symbol of…
Down Under delegates share in Indigenous exchange February 19, 2019
As Kamloops wrapped itself up against the coldest days of the winter, 13 students, staff and faculty from Australia experienced a dramatic temperature difference while…
Talk to the Experts: Training the next generation of First Nations language teachers January 31, 2019
Language not only helps us communicate and connect with one another, it is also a lifeline to our past, present and future. It is a…
On the other side of resilience: addiction, recovery and reclamation January 21, 2019
Nearing the end of her Master’s in Education, Juanita Lindley received an Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliations Connections Research Grant from the Social Science and…
Listening to Indigenous students’ needs December 12, 2018
In Indigenous cultures, community is incredibly important. In a world that has become increasingly individualized, Indigenous people continue to see the value in relationships and…
Celebration and reconciliation go hand-in-hand on Orange Shirt Day September 28, 2018
When you have a strong message, there's no real need to change it up from one year to the next. Every Child Matters has been…
Telling the full story of the salmon September 21, 2018
When Dr. Nan Stevens’ son penned a story on the life cycle of salmon while in Grade 4, few could’ve predicted it would be published,…
Coyote creates change September 19, 2018
TRU strives to close the gap for Indigenous students The surface of McConnell Lake is like glass. The only ripples on the water and in…
Developing a better future for her community August 20, 2018
Like thousands of British Columbians, Kristen Johnny’s life was put on hold last summer when a state of emergency was declared due to wildfires burning…
Camp balances fun and higher priorities August 17, 2018
Who says summer camp can’t be fun and address bigger issues at the same time? Not only is the TRU Aboriginal Science and Health Science…
Student pens free guide for lawyers and Indigenous clients July 26, 2018
For Indigenous people involved in criminal law cases, subtle differences in courtroom communication like an accent, amount of eye contact or tone could mean the…
From orientation to graduation: Cplul’kw’ten and the circle of care July 24, 2018
After filling in as the supervisor for Indigenous Student Development, Melody Markle will now continue in the position permanently. Though former supervisor Joanne Brown's presence…
TRU’s Ombaashi hosts national gathering July 6, 2018
More than 150 Indigenous and allied researchers from across Canada arrive at TRU next week for the National Gathering of Graduate Students. The gathering is geared…
