University's Indigenous Awards Spark Controversy
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University of Victorias new distinguished alumni award names, inspired by local Salish dialects, face backlash for being unreadable and mocking alumni. The names, ɬíɬəl ʔa kʷs ƛ̓kʷəxnəq Skʷukʷəlstəŋəƛ̓ SIÁMĆEȽ, are from Lekwungen and Saanich languages, with low literacy rates. Critics argue its virtue signaling that could harm alumnis resumes. The universitys president, Dr. Robina Thomas, aims to support Indigenous communities, but the debate raises questions about cultural nods and readability.
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