Peter A Allard School of Law

Indigenous Awareness Week

Jan 29, 2021

The annual Indigenous Awareness Week will take place (virtually) from February 1st to February 5th with a number of inspiring lectures and cultural programming that is open to the public. 

To kick things off, Mary Ellen Turpel LaFond, Allard Law Professor and Director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre will give the keynote address on Monday at 12:30pm. To learn more about this event and to register, visit our events page.

Throughout the week, a number of distinguished speakers will present on a range of Indigenous legal topics. Here are a list of events planned for the week. All are welcome to register.

Monday, February 1st
Keynote Address by Mary Ellen Turpel LaFond

Tuesday, February 2nd
Red Ticket Women: Revisiting the Political Movements of the Indian Rights for Indian Women Movement

Wednesday, February 3rd
Lecture by Metis elder Maria Campbell

Thursday, February 4th
Beaded Feather Workshop

Friday, February 5th
Jeopardy Night

For any questions, please email the Indigenous Law Students Association.


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