Laurentian University is hosting a symposium on Monday to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
According to the release, starting at 9 am, community members will gather in the Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre Round Room to listen to several speakers including Shirley Williams, a Traditional Anishinaabe speaker and professor with Trent University.
Williams was born in Wiikwemkoong and attended St. Joseph’s Residential School in Spanish as a youngster.
She is the first Indigenous woman in Canada to reach full professor status via traditional knowledge and will share her experiences with the audience.
Orange Shirt Day honours the children that never returned home, the survivors of residential schools, and the families and communities that were and continue to be impacted by the legacy of the residential school system.
The day is dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices and fostering meaningful conversations about truth and reconciliation.
Another speaker is Lorney Bob, Language Revitalization Coordinator with Indigenous Students Affairs at Laurentian University.
He is a Traditional Anishinaabe Elder and teaches Anishinaabe land-based courses that integrate daily language learning, cultural teachings, and ceremonies, fostering a deeper connection to Indigenous traditions.
Jason Nakogee, Truth and Reconciliation Coordinator with the Office of Academic and Indigenous Programs at Laurentian University will round out the presentations.
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