John Abbott College unveils orange flag, designed by student-artist, in recognition of Truth and Reconciliation

On Monday, September 25, 2023, surrounded by students, employees and community members, John Abbott College unveiled an orange flag on the cupola of the main building of the College.

The design of the orange flag was created by Seven Diamond, a Cree student at John Abbott College, and represents our support for the Truth and Reconciliation of the Indigenous and First Nations Communities.

The flag unveiling event included speeches from Kim Tekakwitha Martin, Dean of Indigenous Education, Teresa Berghello, Academic Dean, and Darryl Diamond, Cree School Board.

The unveiling of the flag kicked off a week of events that included various lunch and learns, workshops and Orange Shirt Day activities, including a film screening of “Indian Horse” and guest speaker Amanda Lickers.

The path for Truth and Reconciliation begins with education. John Abbott College is dedicated to honouring and supporting all Indigenous and First Nations communities along every step of that path.

Orange Flag Unveiling in the news:

CBC News (minute 21:12) – https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2266993219506
Global News (minute 4:10) – https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/611f655a-5c6e-11ee-b559-0242ac110007/?jwsource=cl

 


Cégep John Abbott dévoile un drapeau conçu par un étudiant-artiste en reconnaissance de la vérité et de la réconciliation

Le lundi 25 septembre 2023, entourés d’étudiants(es), d’employés(es) et de membres de la communauté, le Cégep John Abbott a dévoilé un drapeau orange sur la coupole du bâtiment principal du Cégep.

La conception du drapeau orange a été créée par Seven Diamond, une étudiante crie du Cégep John Abbott, et représente notre soutien à la vérité et à la réconciliation des communautés autochtones et des Premières nations.

Lors de la cérémonie, Kim Tekakwitha Martin, Directrice adjointe de l’éducation autochtone, Teresa Berghello, Directrice des études, et Darryl Diamond, Commission scolaire cri, ont adressé le public.

Le dévoilement du drapeau a inauguré une semaine d’événements comprenant divers dîners-conférences, des ateliers et des activités dans le cadre de la journée du chandail orange, incluant une projection du film « Indian Horse » et un discours d’Amanda Lickers.

Le chemin pour la vérité et la réconciliation commence par l’éducation. Le Cégep John Abbott s’engage à honorer et à soutenir toutes les communautés autochtones et des Premières nations à chaque étape de ce chemin.

Le dévoilement du drapeau orange dans les nouvelles :

CBC News (minute 21:12) – https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2266993219506

Global News (minute 4:10) – https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/611f655a-5c6e-11ee-b559-0242ac110007/?jwsource=cl

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