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In March 2021, the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) became the first university in Canada to offer a bachelor’s...
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In March 2021, the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) became the first university in Canada to offer a bachelor’s...

Like snk̓lip’s responsibility of transforming items into anew, the Syilx people have been spinning a web of creativity, ingenuity, and endurance with language revitalization.

The n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ Song tells the story of n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ as it dances in the water, with the waves it generates creating a unique rhythm.

For the love of our land and people, let us honour our sacred bond with the lad and all it...