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A weekend of reflection and reconciliation
This weekend is an extremely important one here at Dalhousie and in Mi'kma'ki. With the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day, Treaty Day and the launch of Mi’kmaq History Month, is a time for honouring and learning from the past as we reflect on our commitments and responsibilities now and into the future. Read more.
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Friday, September 29, 2023
As Treaty Day approaches, "Treaty-Informed Teaching," a new course from Dal's Centre for Learning and Teaching, is set to offer faculty the opportunity to understand treaty perspectives as they relate to education and learning.
Friday, September 29, 2023
Residents, students and the Dalhousie community came together to bring a colourful street mural to life at the intersection of Larch and Jennings in Halifax designed by Mi’kmaw artist Tayla Fern Paul.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Kayla Bernard uses her background in recreation therapy and community development to help Indigenous students feel at home at Dal.
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Friday, September 22, 2023
The war crimes probe signals a new path for Canada that prioritizes international law and corrects past policy failures, while validating the experiences of Ukrainians, write Kiran Banerjee and Jamie Levin..
Thursday, September 21, 2023
As she progresses through an undergraduate degree in psychology, Gabrielle Close and a team of others have been working to evaluate the accommodations put in place to support blind students like her with the goal improving the experience for visually impaired students.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The inspiration for a new Dal-led website Abajignmuen — which means "giving back" in Mìgmaq — came from recognizing the hard work of students on papers and assignments in Aboriginal and Indigenous law courses and the potential value of this work in providing guidance to others in the broader community.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Mackenzie Nolan embarks on her post-secondary studies at Dal this fall with a TD Scholarship for Community Leadership, awarded to her in honour of her extensive volunteer efforts helping wildfire evacuees and people struggling with food insecurity.
Monday, September 18, 2023
Consent Week organizers aim to build a better understanding of how to put consent into practice. Hint: It’s about better communication.