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Red Deer Polytechnic to hold Truth and Reconciliation Week, Sept. 23-26

Sep 21, 2024 | 12:45 PM

Red Deer Polytechnic is offering a range of initiatives this week in the lead-up to Sept. 30 — the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Monday, Sept. 23 will begin with a flag-raising at 9 a.m., then the film nanekawâsis will provide attendees with a deeper insight into the life and work of nêhiyaw artist and RDP alum Dr. George Littlechild.

The documentary will be shown in the Polytechnic’s Arts Centre at 10 a.m.

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“Throughout Truth and Reconciliation Week, RDP will provide a variety of immersive learning opportunities for students, employees and community members to advance their knowledge about Truth and Reconciliation,” says Lloyd Desjarlais, Dean, Indigenous Initiatives.

“These initiatives will create opportunities for the RDP community to gather together and collectively acknowledge Truth and Reconciliation and continue to progress on the journey of respect and understanding.”

Other initiatives include story-sharing sessions, plus Orange Shirt Day shirt designing activities.

In addition, the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre will be illuminated in orange.

This year, Cori Steele created a compelling design for Orange Shirt Day that incorporated graphics of eagle feathers, children, a radiant sun and roots. These t-shirts can be purchased at The Lift located on main campus.

“My design centres around a circular shape, symbolizing the unity needed among Indigenous people and allies to share knowledge and raise awareness about the lasting impact of residential schools on the Indigenous population, including both first-hand experiences and generational trauma,” says Steele, a graduate of RDP’s Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects.

Last November, RDP launched a Reconcili-Action Plan, acknowledging its educational role in building common ground between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples and advocating for reconciliation.

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