We frequently hear this word used on campus and in our communities in acknowledgement and thanks to our host nation(s). UBC Longhouse Elder-in-Residence, Larry Grant, has given countless welcomes to Musqueam territory at UBC gatherings, and he never omits the use of this adjective to describe his nation’s lands.
How do you view the land beneath your feet? Is it anchored in a legally framed history learned from a settler perspective, or have you taken the time to learn about how Indigenous peoples view our lands and the conversations around our rights connected to it? This exhibit honors and raises the awareness of legal histories exemplifying ground breaking changes in the relationships between the Crown and Aboriginal Peoples. As members of this community at UBC, and as (many of us) guests on Musqueam territory, it is our responsibility to inform ourselves about the history of the land in solidarity of the Elders who gave much to the teaching and learning that takes place here. You are invited to consider the legal challenges raised by the communities and represented by unceded’s curators.
Curators
Drew Ann Wake
Andrea Roca
Larry Grant
Bruce Muir
Leona Sparrow
Jordan Wilson
Sue Rowley
Amy Perreault
Sarah Dupont
Jessica Woolman
Jason Woolman
Sarah Ling
Exhibition at the 2nd floor foyer of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (January 17 to February 28, 2015). For more information about this exhibition, please visit the website unceded.
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