Indigenous Gathering space naming to honour Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill)

The university is honouring Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill), Ed카지노 게임 컬렉션�99, by naming the Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space in recognition of her enduring contributions to Indigenous education, Indigenization and reconciliation at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s and with the broader community. A celebratory ceremony will take place in Spring 2025.

The gathering space will be known as 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Tsi Yakwanastahentéha 카지노 게임 컬렉션� the place where we extend the rafters.카지노 게임 컬렉션� The name is taken from the Haudenosaunee tradition of building good relations and refers to the practice of extending the rafters of the Longhouse to create room for newcomers, allowing the community to thrive. It is also a metaphor embraced by the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Task Force (QTRCTF), on which Kanonhsyonne served, and is the title of its final report: "Yakwanastahentéha | Aankenjigemi | Extending the Rafters."

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Kanonhsyonne카지노 게임 컬렉션�s many significant contributions to the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s community have helped advance Indigenization and reconciliation on campus, fostered connection, and integrated Indigenous ways of knowing and being into the fabric of Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s life,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Naming the gathering space in Kanonhsyonne카지노 게임 컬렉션�s honour is a fitting acknowledgement for the tremendous impact she continues to have on campus and in the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s community.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Kanonhsyonne, who retired in March 2024 as the Associate Vice-Principal (Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation), has been a dedicated member of the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s community for nearly 30 years.

She played a critical role in establishing the (ITEP) and served as the program카지노 게임 컬렉션�s academic co-director from 1997 to 1998. A former director of the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, she also envisioned and was instrumental in the creation of the gathering space.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Kanonhsyonne is a visionary Haudenosaunee leader, who worked with kahnikonriyo (a good mind) to clear the path for all of us who came after her,카지노 게임 컬렉션� reflects Kandice Baptiste, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Senior Director, Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and former Director of the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�It is our honour to celebrate her contributions to Indigenous education, and Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, through this naming. Now all of us coming to the space will be able to feel a part of the legacy that she created. One that ensures Indigenous voices, places, and knowledges take our rightful place on campus, and that all people understand their roles and responsibilities to each other, the land, and the future.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

The outdoor gathering space is an important part of the campus learning environment as it ties back to the original teacher: the land. It provides the campus community a place to make connections, feel grounded, and learn more about Indigenous ways of knowing and being. The development of the space was generously supported by Bader Philanthropies Inc.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Kanonhsyonne's leadership within the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at Queen's 카지노게임사이트 has been transformative,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Daniel Bader, LLD카지노 게임 컬렉션�21, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bader Philanthropies Inc. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Her dedication to embedding Indigenous perspectives into the fabric of the university has greatly enriched the learning environment and fostered a more inclusive and equitable community. This honour celebrates her profound impact but will also inspire future generations at Queen's. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the university and extend far beyond campus borders.카지노 게임 컬렉션� 

This story originally appeared on the Queen's Alumni website.