Mount Allison University's Centre for Canadian Studies has been renamed to the Centre for Indigenous & Critical Canadian Studies through a strategic visioning process that reflects commitment to anti-colonialism, supporting the work of the Indigenous Studies program, and engaging with the Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action.
"The renaming provides an opportunity to articulate our commitment to ensuring Indigeneity and anti-colonialism remain a significant focus of our activities and initiatives," says Acting Director of the Centre for Indigenous & Critical Canadian Studies Dr. Krista Johnston.
Along with the renaming, Indigenous artwork has been incorporated into the Centre's new logo - created by Mount Allison Fine Arts alumna Emma Hassencahl-Perley ('17). Hassencahl-Perley is a Wolastoqey visual artist, arts writer, educator, and curator from Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) in New Brunswick. She is the curator of Indigenous art at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, NB.
