The TRUTH about Residential Schools with special guest Chief Dr. Wilton Littlechild (LLD ’16)
Chief Dr. Wilton Littlechild is a dedicated advocate for the global Indigenous rights movement. He is an honorary Cree chief, lawyer, residential school survivor, renowned sportsman and former politician who has worked for more than 30 years for the advancement of Indigenous rights and treaties. He served as one of the three commissioners to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada from 2009 to 2015.
Dr. Littlechild is from the Ermineskin reserve, Maskwacîs. He spent 14 of his early years in residential schools. On March 19, he will be honouring us at the University of Lethbridge with his story and lived experience.
For his advocacy for Indigenous rights and the advancement of Indigenous Peoples, Dr. Littlechild has received numerous awards. He was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1998 and was promoted to companion in 2023. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and an Indspire Award for law and justice. In 2018, he was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
An avid sportsman and athlete, he has won more than 70 provincial, regional, national and international championships, was a founder of the North American Indigenous Games, and was selected as a torch bearer and ambassador for the 2010 Olympics.
Dr. Littlechild received an honorary degree from the University of Lethbridge in 2016. He received the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2014.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
6:30-8 p.m. (Doors open at 6)
BMO Auditorium, Science Commons
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