by Rosalie Fralick, MMNN Contributor

Diana (Dee) Lewis, Sipekne’katik.

In September, Dalhousie is launching its new Minor in Indigenous Studies. The program will be available to students in a variety of Bachelor’s programs, including Arts, Commerce, Science, Computer Science, Informatics and Management.

In the works for a couple of years, the program fulfills the organizers’ goal of an academic program at Dalhousie in recognition and appreciation of the Mi’kmaw people whose traditional territory the school is built on. It also brings together courses from several different faculties and departments, making it easier for students with an interest in Indigenous topics and iss ...