Language
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Sncəwips Heritage Museum hosts cultural competency training: ‘without acknowledgement, there can’t be reconciliation’
The educational sessions are one of many options available for people in the territory to learn about syilx history and culture
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Jeannette Armstrong, trailblazer in literature and language, appointed to Order of Canada
The author and scholar from PIB sat down with her granddaughter to reflect on the award and what motivates her
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After receiving honorary degree, suiki?st reflects on decades of community service
Pauline Terbasket of LSIB recently received a Doctor of Laws from UBCO for her trailblazing work in law and policy
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A Secwépemc love story: Couple celebrates vow renewal and baby blessing
Landon Sekwaw Peters and Joseph Jules-Peters wanted to celebrate their growing family and how far they’ve come
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First cohort completes new nsyilxcən degree at UBCO: ‘our language is very strong’
Students who graduated the language fluency undergrad say they did it for the ancestors — while leaning on one another
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lək̓ʷəŋən place names reclaimed at University of Victoria
After two years of consultation with the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations, two lək̓ʷəŋən names were given to new student housing buildings
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The story of S-hwu-hwa’us and Qul-lhanumutsun
Jared Qwustenuxun Williams explains how the Cowichan Tribes logo is rooted in a story that’s been passed down for generations
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‘It makes me very hopeful’: Education project brings syilx teachings into classrooms
The Co-Curricular-Making project is helping Okanagan educators and students learn the true history and legacy of the lands they’re on
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Parents win battle to have son’s Kwak̓wala name on his birth certificate
λugʷaləs K’ala’ask Shaw now has his name accurately reflected on the document — the province says other families will be able to do the same
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kɬúsx̌nítkʷ, the original and accurate name for ‘Okanagan Lake’
skawilx (Sarah) Alexis shares what it means and how all those living on syilx homelands are called to care for it