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Acting on Truth and Reconciliation
We are on a path to meaningfully enact reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples through dialogue, education, research, relationships and service.
14%
of all UNBC students self-identify as Indigenous.
50+
Reconciliation initiatives
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For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous Peoples and we acknowledge their traditional lands.
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UNBC's motto
'En Cha Huná
UNBC’s motto, from the Dakelh (Carrier) Elders, reminds us that all people have a voice and a viewpoint. Interpreted as "respecting all forms of life," 'En Cha Huná encapsulates the spirit of academic freedom, respect for others, and willingness to recognize different perspectives.
UNBC Events
12
FebEquines in Eighteenth-Century Thought: Intersectional Discriminations and the Imperfect Horse
Thursday12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Online, Prince George campus - 5-178 or online
12
FebPuzzles, Pythagoras & Pizza Pi
Thursday6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Prince George campus - Teaching & Learning Building 10-4034
13
FebProtecting Indigenous Relationships with the Land through IPCAs
Friday3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Online, Prince George campus - Room 8-166 and Online