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University of Victoria SUB B027
Lkwungen and W̱ŚANÉC Territories
University of Victoria SUB B027
Lkwungen and W̱ŚANÉC Territories
We’re inviting folks from the communities we serve to help us out and join our advisory collective.
“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” Prentis Hemphill This blog post is the third and final post of three posts exploring creating, recognizing and celebrating boundaries for this…
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