An Indigenous eagle feather has been gifted to the School of Justice Studies at Lethbridge Polytechnic for use in the program courtroom.
“This will help to understand the challenges and difficulties our people have gone through in the past and that the justice system will play a role in helping people to move forward,” said Jordan Head, the Indigenous cultural adviser at Lethbridge Polytechnic.
It is a sacred honour. The Indigenous eagle feather symbolizes trust, strength, wisdom and freedom. The feather was gifted to Lethbridge Polytechnic’s School of Justice Studies by Lowell Yellowhorn, a former employee of the institution. It was originally gifted to current instructor Gord Ryall, who then gave it the polytechnic.
Trudi Mason, the dean for the centre of justice and human services at Lethbridge Polytechnic, says this gift is important for students and staff alike.
“For me personally, it’s another way for us to recognize our Indigenous students and their …