We stand together in remembrance of our children
We grieve, remember, and stand in solidarity with those who suffered trauma and harm at the former residential school in Kamloops, or any other residential school in BC and Canada. Our hearts go out to the families and communities who are impacted by this discovery,...
From Plan to Actions – Students Join Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
As most alumni and friends of Pearson College UWC know, we on campus are privileged to live and learn on the unceded territory of the Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nation. Last November, the College’s Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan was approved by the Board of...
Our Commitment to Reconciliation
“Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific and United World Colleges (Canada) acknowledges that its community lives, learns and works on the unceded territory of the Sc’ianew First Nation. The Sc’ianew people, although a distinct and independent nation, are part of a...
Indigenous Special Topics Day 2020 | A Reflection
On 11 November 2020, the entire campus community engaged in a student-led Indigenous Special Topics Day, starting with a sunrise ceremony called “Feeding the Water”, panel discussions, workshops and a movie screenings.We especially appreciated that Board...