As a follow up to yesterday’s statement from President Peter Stoicheff regarding the discovery of the remains of 215 children in an unmarked burial site at the former Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia, we would like to provide details to the USask community about the opportunity to stand together in solidarity, supporting one another through this difficult time of grief and loss.
On Friday June 4, we will as a community observe 215 seconds of silence in honour of these children. If you would like to observe this silence collectively, please join this virtual gathering. To ensure that this sacred time is done in a good way, the space will be opened and closed by Elders and we will hear an honour song from OVPIE’s Cultural Coordinator, Bob Badger. The virtual space will be open at 2pm.
Friday June 4, 2021
2:00pm CST (215 seconds of silence will begin at 2:15pm)
Hosted via Webex Meetings.
To join the gathering and observe this silence collectively, please use the link below:
https://usask.webex.com/usask/j.php?MTID=mb21b4799d164dd62f23fe6e0e26a58c7
If you are unable to join the virtual gathering, please observe 215 seconds of silence at 2:15pm on June 4 where you are able to. Additionally, in a recent statement Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement Jacqueline Ottmann outlined some steps individuals can take this difficult time.
Questions: events@usask.ca
