RDP starts Central Alberta Pride Week with flag raising
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) celebrated the start of Central Alberta Pride Week on Monday with a Pride Flag raising on its main campus in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Taking place from August 7-13, this is the sixth year the institution has raised the flag in recognition of the week.
“Students deserve to feel included; they deserve to feel welcome and safe. Symbols and visual symbols are only the start; they’re only the beginning. I think there’s a lot more work to do in terms of inclusivity within the institution but this is up front and centre,” said Savannah Snow, President of RDP’s Students’ Association in front of the flagpole that stands by the front entrance of the school.