From storytelling to shared meals and interactive workshops, Indigenous Peoples Awareness Week brought the Brock community together, culminating on Friday, June 26. The annual event highlighted the richness and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis cultures while encouraging dialogue and learning across campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndigenous Peoples Awareness Week is an opportunity to celebrate the strength, resilience and vibrancy of Indigenous communities while creating meaningful opportunities for learning and connection across campus,\u201d says Cindy Biancaniello, Director, Hadiya\u2019dag\u00e9nhahs First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit Student Centre<\/a>. \u201cEach year, we continue to see growing interest and participation, and the expanding lineup of events reflects our community\u2019s commitment to engaging with First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit, perspectives and ways of knowing in thoughtful and respectful ways.\u201d<\/p>\n Celebrated in conjunction with National Indigenous History Month<\/a>, Indigenous Peoples Awareness Week included several events organized in collaboration by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement<\/a>; the Hadiya\u2019dag\u00e9nhahs First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit Student Centre,<\/a> and Indigenous Educational Studies<\/a>. Among the week\u2019s many highlights was a presentation by the Niagara Region M\u00e9tis Council and a Program Naming Ceremony for Indigenous Plus to honour the enduring contributions of Indigenous Peoples.<\/p>\n\n\t