We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that we work, learn, and teach on the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Stó:l艒 People, the people of the river.
Faculty of Health Sciences Indigenization Committee
The committee’s purpose is to support and provide guidance on decolonization and Indigenization within the Faculty of Health Sciences.
The committee has a responsibility to foster a culture that is respectful and inclusive of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and supportive of all Indigenous and non-Indigenous student success.鈥�
What our committee is doing:
- Providing a community space for access to important and relevant information regarding Indigenous matters.
Important Provincial and National Dates (click for more detailed information):
At this time, we draw your attention to the In Plain Sight reports on Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care:
We, as members of the Faculty of Health Sciences Indigenization committee, acknowledge the assiduous work of Dr. Turpel-Lafond in listening to the deplorable, and painful experiences and truths of Indigenous people. As educators we recognize the truths told and clearly identify our collective and individual responsibilities in actualizing changes to the way we educate our students who will likely be a part of the BC health care system.
Current Committee Membership:
Erin Sawatzky (Co-chair) - Associate Professor, Certified Dental Assistant Program
Susan Stoneson (Co-chair) - Associate Professor, PN and LPNA-BSN Program Head
Lorna Andrews - Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization
Brian Justin - Associate Professor, Kinesiology Program
Amanda Wurz - Assistant Professor, Kinesiology Program
Heather Campbell - Assistant Professor, BSN Program
