National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Past, Present and Future
Where: Victoria College Chapel and E.J. Pratt Library.
About: Join us as we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 with a keynote and exhibition exploring "Past, Present and Future."
Shane Joy Vic 2T5 will deliver the keynote lecture, “Love Them as Mine Own People,” tracing Egerton Ryerson’s shifting views on Indigenous education. Joy completed this advanced research while still an undergraduate, a testament to Vic U's leadership in supporting undergraduate student research at the highest levels.
After the lecture, librarians will discuss a new exhibit at E.J. Pratt Library featuring Victoria University's earliest Indigenous students, student-led research and archival materials, including James Evans’s Cree syllabic type. Guests are also invited to the E.J. Pratt Library to see the exhibit.
- Light refreshments provided.
- All are welcome to reflect, learn and engage in dialogue.