ʔetal nəwəl | ÁTOL,NEUEL | Respecting the rights of one another and being in right relationship with all things reinforces UVic’s commitment to implement core local, national and international responsibilities and calls to action that support the rights and sovereignties of Indigenous Peoples—for example, UNDRIP, DRIPA, the MMIWG Report and the TRC Calls to Action.
ʔetal nəwəl | ÁTOL,NEUEL moves beyond individual and collective rights and focuses on our relationships with one another, with the land and waters, and with all living beings—working with respect for the rights of each other, showing respect for one another and being in right relationship with all things.
We are centring the languages and teachings of the local Nations and calling on all members of the UVic community to learn about, understand and respect their relationship with the laws, protocols and peoples of these lands and waters. By respecting the local Nations and honouring the teachings we each carry with us, we will centre Indigenous ways of knowing and being in teaching, learning, researching, services and wellness.