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In this session, Wesley will highlight the important role science communication plays in bringing Indigenous science into university spaces. He will share the journey of Stoodis Science in bringing traditional science through hide tanning and snowshoe making to TMU, while discussing approaches to bringing Indigenous science to both Indigenous community members and the general public.

Come with your OGS or SSHRC grant drafts to dialogue with: Dr. Styres (IERC Director), Amelia Ainsworth (CTL Research and Project Coordinator), Ryan Neepin (PhD Candidate), and Lois Boody (PhD Student)

In this session, Romero examines how Indigenous subcultures function as third spaces of sovereignty. Third spaces of sovereignty are the resistive social formations Indigenous and disenfranchised peoples actualize when they refute colonial domination and demand recognition of their rights and lifeways.

We are excited to host an in-person film screening of Twice Colonized, which will be followed by an enriching question and answer period with Aaju Peter. Twice Colonized follows Aaju Peter’s lifelong fight for the rights of her people as she strives to reclaim her language and identity after a lifetime of whitewashing and forced assimilation. This film is also the winner of numerous awards including 2023 Best Feature Documentary (HotDocs) and 2023 Grand Pix Nordic Documentary (Oslo Pix Film Festival).

In this session, Kalaba delves into the narrative landscapes of African women leaders to explore the transformative potential of Ubuntu, an African philosophy rooted in communal values and collective well-being, in redefining leadership. Through storytelling and narrative inquiry, Kalaba engages with women's experiences and personal journeys, uncovering how Ubuntu's principles are actively incorporated into their leadership approaches.