ʔetal nəwəl | ÁTOL,NEUEL | Respecting the rights of one another and being in right relationship with all things reinforces UVic’s commitment to implement core local, national and international responsibilities and calls to action that support the rights and sovereignties of Indigenous Peoples—for example, UNDRIP, DRIPA, the MMIWG Report and the TRC Calls to Action.
ʔetal nəwəl | ÁTOL,NEUEL moves beyond individual and collective rights and focuses on our relationships with one another, with the land and waters, and with all living beings—working with respect for the rights of each other, showing respect for one another and being in right relationship with all things.
We are centring the languages and teachings of the local Nations and calling on all members of the UVic community to learn about, understand and respect their relationship with the laws, protocols and peoples of these lands and waters. By respecting the local Nations and honouring the teachings we each carry with us, we will centre Indigenous ways of knowing and being in teaching, learning, researching, services and wellness.
Goals
Sample initiatives
- establish an Indigenous Research Advisory Committee to guide the implementation of new supports for Indigenous scholars (Aspiration 2030: UVic Research and Creative Works Strategy, Commitment to Indigenous scholarship)
- increase Indigenous senior leadership in decision-making across the university, including designated seats for Indigenous representatives on governance bodies (Indigenous Plan, 4.4.2)
- foster awareness of Indigenous languages and connections to campus lands and waters with new lək̓ ʷəŋən place names and interpretive signage (Climate and Sustainability Action Plan, Strategy 1.2)
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