BU’s Indigenous Cultural Alliance inaugurates on-campus gathering space

28 February 2019 at 18 h 12 min

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BU’s Indigenous Cultural Alliance inaugurates on-campus gathering space

From left to right: the Indigenous Cultural Alliance’s club lead Alicia Moore, club co-lead Shawna Jerome, Dian Cohen, last year’s club lead Joshua Komangapik, and Nikki Baribeau were one of the many attendees at the BU Indigenous Space inauguration. (Photo : Courtesy of Nikki Baribeau)

By Emilie Hackett, Special to the Record – In the course of its Equity and Pride Week activities, Bishop’s University inaugurated its long-awaited Indigenous Space. The event took place on Feb. 22 in the presence of local philanthropist Dian Cohen, who helped sponsor. Members of the Bishop’s Indigenous Cultural Alliance first made a request for such a gathering space in 2012. Located in Room 9 of the lower level of the Centennial Theatre building, it provides a space for all students to hang out, have lunch, do their homework, but also engage and reflect about Indigenous cultures in a meaningful way. It is also right next door to Melissa Poirier’s office. Poirier is the newly appointed Indigenous Student Support and Community Liaison Officer at the University. See full story in the Friday, March 1 edition of The Record.