Aug. 3, 2022: University of Calgary News: The University of Calgary’s Indigenous Strategy, ii’ taa’poh’to’p, has received a $1-million gift from the Calgary Foundation — the largest single gift the strategy has received to date. Funds will be dedicated towards ii’ taa’poh’to’p initiatives including:
- the Indiginization of curricula across the university.
- widening pathways to education for Indigenous students entering university;
- strengthening connections between Elders and students;
- supporting and encouraging leaders in Indigenous engagement;
- preserving oral traditions, systems and processes; and
- developing physical acknowledgement and recognition on campus.