Nov 27, 2020 | 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...
Nov 26, 2020 | News, Reconciliation
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...
Dec 16, 2019 | News, Reconciliation
Interview by Silke Kegel Applying to UWC, being accepted to a UWC school and finally graduating after two years of studying hard and pushing yourself both mentally and physically shows enormous grit and determination. But every so often, students remind us that they...
Nov 25, 2019 | Reconciliation
The journey to establishing meaningful and inclusive Indigenous Visions as an inherent part of the Pearson College UWC community continues this fall and into the West Coast winter, according to Indigenous Consultant Marcia Dawson. “As we journey on the path of...
Aug 28, 2019 | Reconciliation
By ‘Naa-mehl (Marcia Dawson), Indigenous Consultant Amma Sah! Simgigyet, Sigidimhaanak’ ganhl k’uba wilkshxw Toyaxsi’y ‘niisi’m. Naa-mehl hl we’y. Lax Gibuu hl pdeega’ay. Wilps Haizimsque win sawitxswi’y. Angeline Turner hl noo’y. Magnus Turner hl nigwoodi’y....
Jun 14, 2019 | Reconciliation
Dear Community, I have received with gratitude many thoughtful comments about the decision to move in a new direction concerning an overall Indigenous Vision for the College. This new direction will: Strengthen support for students who identify as Indigenous,...
