UNBC is launching a campaign involving an old legend and an important First Nations symbol for a University-wide wish for reconciliation.
1,000 Ravens for Reconciliation takes place Wednesday with a series of short speeches and a workshop for students, staff, and faculty to make their own origami Ravens.
According to Beverly Best, Manager of Aboriginal Student Engagement, they borrowed from an ancient Japanese legend.
“The legend goes that if you make a thousand cranes, you get a wish at the end of the year, so we thought, how do we get the message of reconciliation across to the University staff, students and faculty? We decided that using the Raven was an important part of First Nations culture.”
Best said the process is just as important as the end result.
“When people are making the ravens, especially the building of the ravens; it’s not easy.”
“The origami folding is a difficult task sometimes, for many especially if you’re not artistically inclined. When you’re building these you realize that it’s not an easy task, but neither is reconciliation.”
The event is happening at the Canfor Winter Garden at 12:00 pm.
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