Webinar | Campfire Chats: Indigenous Stories and Symbols

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples’ Day on June 21, the University of Calgary presented its 6th annual Campfire Chats – an event created to celebrate Indigenous culture. This virtual event hosted a panel of Indigenous leaders who shared Indigenous stories and symbols related to the ii' taa'poh'to'p buffalo robe and winter count.

The event was moderated by Elissa Twoyoungmen, University of Calgary’s Indigenous cultural education and protocol specialist, with special remarks provided by Dr. Michael Hart, vice-provost of Indigenous Engagement.

| Panel of Traditional Knowledge Keepers
• Dr. Reg Crowshoe, Piikani First Nation & UCalgary’s Traditional Knowledge Keeper in Residence
• Rose Crowshoe, Piikani First Nation, Elder
• Rod Hunter, Stoney Nakoda Bearspaw First Nation, Elder
• Lee Crowchild, Tsuut’ina First Nation, Elder
| About ii' taa'poh'to'p, UCalgary’s Indigenous Strategy

Launched in the fall of 2017, UCalgary’s Indigenous Strategy ii' taa'poh'to'p resets the relationship with Indigenous communities, as we walk parallel paths together in a good way. ii' taa'poh'to'p guides the university’s future decisions and actions with respect to indigenizing our campuses through the overarching themes that shaped the recommendations within the document.

The guiding principle of the strategy, “in a good way”, is an Indigenous concept that demonstrates working with clear purpose, integrity, moral strength and communal spirit. The journey involves deep evolutionary change over time, a commitment we are humbled to make now, and in the future, as we transform the institution.