STM receives $5M donation to establish chair in Indigenous spirituality

St Thomas More College has received a $5M gift from Les Filles de la Providence of Saskatchewan to establish a Chair in Indigenous Spirituality and Reconciliation. The position—which is expected to be filled by next fall—was inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action directed at educational institutions. Once hired, the chair will focus on Indigenous spirituality and ceremony and support teaching, research, and community outreach. “Our hope is that every student will have some exposure to Indigenous culture or Indigenous ceremony or Indigenous ways of knowing during the time that they are studying at St Thomas More,” said STM President Carl Still.