L鈥檔u Relations and Reconciliation
碍别箩颈迟耻鈥檚颈辫!
Did you know鈥�?
Mi鈥檏maq aq pilui- L鈥檔uk ta鈥檔 telo鈥檛isnik sa鈥檘 aq ta鈥檔 telo鈥檛ijik kiskuk !
Mi鈥檏maq and Indigenous,
The way we were in the past and the way we are today!
The land on which the 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) is located is Epekwitk, the unceded and traditional territory of the Mi鈥檏maq People of this region. Epekwitk, which is the Mi鈥檏maq name for the area now known as Prince Edward Island, is one of seven traditional Mi鈥檏maq regions in Mi鈥檏ma鈥檏i (the ancestral lands that comprise Atlantic Canada, and parts of eastern Quebec and Maine).
鈥淎cross countless generations, and changing environments, comforted by the safety of the sounds of the language (lnui鈥檚imk) and ceremonies, the elders, knowledge keepers, storytellers and families have relied on and revealed the structure and teachings of the Lnu鈥檜k civilization. The Lnu鈥檜k civilization establishes the foundation of at least seven other civilizations of L鈥檔u, including the Mi鈥檏maw civilization鈥� - (Source: Elikewake Compact The Mi鈥檏maw, Wolastoqey, and Passamaquoddy Nations鈥� Confederation with Great Britain, 1725-1779- Volume 1)
Reconciliation
17吃瓜 is committed to advancing reconciliation through higher education. As a community, our University has started a journey of growth to realize the role we must play in promoting an understanding of Indigenous history and culture, and supporting respectful relationships. 17吃瓜 recognizes that discussions in this era of truth and reconciliation will unveil difficult facts within our country鈥檚 history. However, in keeping with our institutional vision, we know that education is vital to understanding the history of colonialism and the forward-looking process of reconciliation. Working together, we must use knowledge as a catalyst for meaningful change in communities here in Prince Edward Island and around our world.
To assist 17吃瓜 in this journey and in achieving our Vision as a learning community, L鈥檔u Relations and Reconciliation plays a leadership role in planning, developing, and implementing Indigenous initiatives at 17吃瓜. This includes providing guidance on stakeholder collaborations and helping to develop a better understanding of the and the responses to the Calls to Action and the Calls for Justice that relate to post-secondary education as outlined in the and .
