It’s a Pro-PD in School District 72 today as staff from across the district gather for an Indigenous-focused learning day centred on shared learning, conversation, and connection to place.

The learning day is grounded in the book This Place Is Who We Are, which shares stories from Indigenous people across British Columbia about land, culture, and lived experience.

The event is being led by Anne Tenning, School District 72’s new director of Indigenous Education.

The morning will begin with a conversation between the book’s author, Katherine Palmer Gordon, and Brodie Guy, who collaborated on the book and contributed photography. Their discussion will focus on how the book was created and the stories behind it.

That conversation will transition into a panel discussion featuring contributors from the book, who will bring together a range of perspectives, including leadership, land stewardship, language revitalization, and academic and community-based work, with several panelists offering strong local connections.

For more information, visit School District 72.