U of A celebrates fourth annual Indigenous Celebration Week – thegatewayonline.ca
Feb 4, 2025
The week featured many events, with a focus on Indigenous Futures.
Opening Ceremony and Indigenous Futurisms Panel
Sophie Martel, president of the Indigenous Students Union (ISU), spoke with The Gateway about the week’s events.
On Tuesday, January 28, an opening Pipe Ceremony was held in the KIVA Room of the Education North building. This marked the third year that ICW has opened with a pipe ceremony.
“That ceremony is very healing in a lot of ways. To be able to start the week like that and be able to pray is important. It just sets the tone for the entire week,” Martel said.
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