by Richard Perry, Coady Institute

Artist, filmmaker, musician and social justice advocate, Alan Syliboy, is first Indigenous person to hold the Coady Chair.

Artist, filmmaker, musician and social justice advocate, Alan Syliboy, is first Indigenous person to hold the Coady Chair.

Antigonish – Internationally renowned artist Alan Syliboy of Millbrook, Nova Scotia has been named the fifth Coady Chair in Social Justice at StFX University.

In his capacity as the Coady Chair, Syliboy will prompt important conversations, art and study related to Indigenous history, cultural revitalization, reconciliation, and the evolution of Mi’kmaw art as forms of expression.

“My plan is to initiate discussions on several issues currently affecting First Nation communities, such as education, housing and the environment. My art will be used as a vehic ...

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