Indigenous news from UVic
Indigenous rights and water agreements
Indigenous language revitalization builds co-op student's career
Sacred teachings, creative practice
Poli Sci grad hopes to shape Indigenous law
International experts gathered at UVic this year to offer solutions for a modernized Columbia River Treaty that reconciles Indigenous rights. The one-day symposium brought together
approximately 200 participants from both sides of the border.
UVic Indigenous studies student Kevin Perkins is wrapping up three co-op work terms with a First Nations-run Crown Corporation that supports the revitalization of Indigenous
languages, culture and heritage in BC. He鈥檚 also part of the cohort of students who pushed UVic鈥檚 co-op and career program past 85,000 co-op term placements since 1976.
The Audain Professorship of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest brings Indigenous artists into UVic's classrooms. Audain professors, each practicing contemporary
artists, split their time between the studio and teaching a course, which is open to all students across campus.
The journey towards post-secondary education began for Carolyn Belleau when she had to re-invent herself after losing her fashion design business in last decade's recession. To
move forward in a new direction Belleau had to carefully assess her skills and aptitude. She graduates this month with a bachelor in political science.
Aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada will benefit from a $1-million gift from BMO Financial Group to expand the Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACE)
program.
