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LC tradition meets technology for Indigenous Services
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Lethbridge College’s Indigenous Services has found new ways to provide support for their students by combining technology with traditional teachings.
Twice a week, the college’s students are able to meet online with the college’s Elders and Grandparents over Zoom for fireside chats as part of the Cultural Support program.
Each Monday, the session begins with a prayer and a virtual smudging, while another session on Thursday evenings offers traditional cultural teachings and an opportunity for students to talk with the Elders and Grandparents.
Traditional cultural connections are an important mental health initiative of Lethbridge College, and the college’s Elders were quite eager to continue the sessions, even in an online environment.