Turtle Ceremonial Fire Pit
June 2023
Teachings House — Conversations around the fire
The BU Teachings House is a gathering place for the sharing of Indigenous knowledge and gathering place for all Nations. Conversations around the fire will be held on Wednesday, June 21 in the Turtle Fire ceremonial fire pit in the campus courtyard. Join BU Knowledge Keepers Susie McPherson-Derendy and Barb Blind as we honour National Indigenous Peoples Day and mark the summer solstice with conversations around the fire. Fire Keepers will light and tend to a sacred fire, while offering…
Find out more »March 2024
Candlelight Vigil for Nex Benedict
Brandon University this Friday, March 1st, at 6:30 p.m. for Oklahoma teen Nex Benedict.
Find out more »May 2024
National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S
The Indigenous Peoples' Centre team is planning an event to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit people. Beginning at 11 a.m., there will be a fire and speakers at the Ceremonial Firepit in the courtyard. Red dresses be hanged from the trees on 18th St.
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