UOIT event highlights critical role of universities in fostering reconciliation with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) has declared “all Canadians have a critical role to play in advancing reconciliation in ways that honour and revitalize the nation-to-nation Treaty relationship.”

On Thursday, March 17, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Social Science and Humanities will host The Role of Universities in Reconciliation. This special panel discussion brings together key leaders and thinkers in the education sector to foster a lively, thoughtful, engaging discussion about how universities can and should respond to the TRC’s clarion call. The panel includes UOIT President Tim McTiernan.

When: Thursday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m.

Where: Regent Theatre, 50 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario

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Speakers:

• Kirsten Anker, Assistant Professor, McGill University
• Phil Fontaine, Former National Chief, Assembly of First Nations
• Carl James, Director, York Centre for Education and Community, York University
• Kelly LaRocca, Chief, Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation 
• Tim McTiernan, President and Vice-Chancellor, UOIT
• Natalie Oman, Assistant Professor, FSSH, UOIT
• Suzanne Stewart, Associate Professor, University of Toronto  
• Shirley Williams, Professor Emeritus and Elder, Trent University

Moderator: Thomas McMorrow, Assistant Professor, FSSH, UOIT.

This event is sponsored by the Michael Starr Seminar Series in Public Policy.

Media contact:

Patricia Pickett
Communications and Marketing
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
905.721.8668 ext. 6710
patricia.pickett@uoit.ca