Naming streets and buildings with Indigenous languages an act of reconciliation: activists
You may have noticed more Indigenous languages appearing in the names of public buildings on streets in Saskatchewan. It's part of a growing trend that community activist and artist Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway says reflects the history of cities like Regina and Saskatoon as gathering areas for Indigenous people.
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![Mâmawêyatitân Centre, which opened in 2017, and which means ‘let’s all be together 'in the Cree language. A new building with glass doors and is bright colors and has brick posting.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5299377.1700851441!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/mamaweyatitan-centre.jpg)
You may have noticed more Indigenous languages appearing in the names of public buildings on streets in Saskatchewan. It's part of a growing trend that community activist and artist Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway says reflects the history of cities like Regina and Saskatoon as gathering areas for Indigenous people.