At Prince Albert campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic hosted a round dance to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two spirit, transgender and gender-diverse+ (MMIWG2S+) people.
Round dances are a central aspect of Indigenous culture and provide an opportunity to bring people together in a spirit of unity and friendship.
“Sask Polytech is honoured to bring community together to help shine a light on the crisis of violence against MMIWG2S+ people in our communities,” says Deanna Kematch, Sask Polytech’s wītōkamāhtōtān Indigenous Student Success director. “By hosting this Empowering Our People Round Dance, Sask Polytech is reaffirming its commitment to miyo wâhkôhtowin, creating an environment where Indigenous learners can thrive, belong and succeed and where Indigenous women can feel supported and safe.”
Thank you to our emcee Cal Arcand, stickman Preston Gamble and whipman Kirk Gamble for assisting with this event.
Thank you to the Government of Saskatchewan for providing financial support for the Empowering Our People Round Dance through the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund. Learn more about Sask Polytech's wītōkamāhtōtān Indigenous Student Success at saskpolytech.ca/indigenous.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is signatory to the SDG Accord. Sustainable Development Goal alignment is one of the ways Sask Polytech is leading the rise of polytechnic education.
