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Algonquin College is recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in many ways. Here is an overview of planned activities and events to mark the day on the College’s campuses.

All-day elements

· Faculty and employees invited to wear orange T-shirts.

· Early Learning Centre children given orange T-shirts to wear.

· Campus Services offering branded orange T-shirts for sale at Connections.

· Truth and Reconciliation orange virtual backgrounds available to all employees.

· Sharing National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Centre education programming (visit, register and stream online).

· Social media posts to acknowledge the day and recognize our efforts to educate our community.

· Campus screens sharing content related to National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

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Why was the Land Acknowledgement updated?

Anishinábe Aki means the land of the Anishinàbe Algonquin people. Algonquin College has recently worked with members of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and Pikwakanagan communities to expand its relationship. This includes regular meetings, knowledge sharing and flying the flag of the Anishinàbe Algonquin Nation on its three campuses. This also includes collaborating to co-develop and update the Algonquin College land acknowledgement statement.

What was the process to consider the various language components?

The goal of updating the land acknowledgement was to acknowledge the past and promote awareness, education and healing to move forward together with respect and mutual learning. Attention is also given to place a focus on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Continue reading →