Oct. 21 Flag Raising: Aboriginal Awareness Week and Queer Identities Week Events

From Oct. 21 to 25, the U of G community celebrates Aboriginal Awareness Week and Queer Identities Week. Take part in events happening across campus.

Aboriginal Awareness Week – Full event listing on GryphLife

Acknowledging the First Nations, Métis and Inuit presence and partnerships on campus, and opportunities for education and discussion.

A collaborative effort of many campus groups, clubs and organizations focused on engaging and fostering community for LGBTQ2IA+ students at U of G.

The following events are collaborations across both Aboriginal Awareness Week and Queer Identities Week

Two-Spirit Flag Raising & Drop-in Info Session
10 a.m. Flag raising | University Centre South Entrance (near bus loop)
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Drop-in info session | University Centre 390

How do other cultures view LGBTQ2IA+ folks differently from Western culture?
What does your path towards accepting your queerness look like? Do you find it different than the stories that are often told today?
How do you find a community? Are their additional stressors or steps you have to take to find community compared to most people around you?

5:30 to 6:30pm | Raithby House, Room 100