Alum returns as intercultural co-ordinator
Posted on: January 3, 2023
An alum who understands challenges has joined TRU to do research on intercultural engagement and promote equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Top chef cooks up lessons for TRU students
Posted on: March 8, 2022
Chef Bernard Casavant dropped in to the TRU Culinary Arts program during Indigenous Awareness Week to share his years of experience.
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Intercultural education opens a world of growth
Posted on: September 17, 2021
The Intercultural Ambassador program is inclusive and intended for full-time undergraduate students on campus.
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Understanding land acknowledgements
Posted on: March 3, 2021
Theresa John, a Dakelh (Carrier) and member of the Lusilyoo (frog) Clan from the Northern Interior of BC, discusses land acknowledgements.
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Culture is not a costume: a Halloween checklist
Posted on: October 29, 2020
Student Storyteller Amna Qazi reflects on the scariest part of the spooky season: the abuse and appropriation of different cultures as part of a costume.
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Matthew renewed for another term as Chancellor
Posted on: April 8, 2020
Nathan Matthew is honoured to be collaboratively working with the many who have TRU’s best interests at heart.
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Different continents, shared stories
Posted on: February 25, 2020
Indigenous delegates from New Zealand and Australia shared four days of culture and learning at TRU and in Kamloops in mid-February.
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Celebrate Black History Month in Kamloops
Posted on: February 13, 2020
Cultural events, movies, books and clubs are some ways to learn about the integral role black Canadians have played and continue to play.
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Finding connections at Cplul’kw’ten
Posted on: October 16, 2019
Through the Indigenous Mentor Program, students can be matched with someone who has walked the path before.
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Coyote continues to create change
Posted on: September 25, 2019
TRU’s program to accelerate indigenization campuswide, known as The Coyote Project, has been extended for three more years.
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TRU wins national teaching excellence award
Posted on: June 12, 2019
TRU’s Knowledge Makers initiative has been awarded the national Alan Blizzard Award for excellence in collaborative teaching.
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Holi celebration creates burst of colour on campus
Posted on: April 23, 2019
Holi was celebrated at TRU on Sunday with lots of powdered paint, smiles and dancing.
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New technology creates a future for ancient language
Posted on: April 4, 2019
The Faculty of Education and Social Work is using technology to create numerous ways for Secwepemctsín to be shared, taught and preserved.
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The science of including Indigenous knowledge to solve problems
Posted on: March 29, 2019
Steps are in place and others in the works as the Faculty of Science includes more Indigenous perspectives in its courses and programs.
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Preserving words of the past
Posted on: March 27, 2019
Marie Sandy from the T’exelc (Williams Lake) Band is studying for her master’s degree while preserving the language of her ancestors.
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Creating a new tradition with Indigenous knowledge
Posted on: March 4, 2019
The Faculty of Education and Social Work is including Indigenous speakers, knowledge and tradition into its curriculum and courses.
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Library opens new chapter of indigenization
Posted on: February 22, 2019
The Library is embracing TRU’s Coyote Project Indigenization efforts through staff training and building Indigenous library collections.
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Indigenous writing course digs deep into cultural richness
Posted on: February 22, 2019
A new, intensive course highlights award-winning Indigenous writers and then challenges students to create their own works.
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Down Under delegates share in Indigenous exchange
Posted on: February 19, 2019
Australian university students and staff spent eight days at TRU as part of an Indigenous exchange. Find out what they learned.
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Visiting Law speaker builds intercultural understanding
Posted on: January 30, 2019
TRU Law hosts Dr. Cindy Blackstock presenting The Spirit Bear Plan: Ending Inequalities for First Nation Children, on January 30 and 31.
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