Current team
L-R: Julia, Lauren, Ben, Ayumi, Umama, Avery, Isabella, Brandon, Henry
We live, work and learn on the ancestral lands of diverse First Nation, Inuit, and Métis peoples. As an immigrant and settler on these lands it is important for me (the PI) to recognize and respect their histories and cultures. I acknowledge the systems of privilege imposed by colonization, which continues to oppress First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people. I recognize our roles as educators and researchers in working toward truth and reconciliation. This land of amiskwaciy-wâskahikan is governed by Treaty 6, and is part of the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, in what is colonially known as Edmonton.
Why are land acknowledgements important and necessary? “Inspired by the 94 recommended calls to action contained in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (now known as the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, or NCTR), land acknowledgements are a necessary first step toward honouring the original occupants of a place. They also help Canadians recognize and respect Indigenous peoples’ inherent kinship beliefs when it comes to the land, especially since those beliefs were restricted for so long.” by Indigenous writer Selena Mills https://bit.ly/3xN1Sl0
ACRG et al.
L-R Jessica, Cailyn, Stefan, Lauren, Ben, Julia, Connor [Andrés, Nicole & Harleen not pictured]
L work clockwise: Harleen, Lauren, Connor, Cailyn, Nicole, Ben, Sara, Jessica, Andres [Julia and Stefan not pictured]
L-R: Karen, Deborah, Anna, Sara, Andres (w/ Oli), Connor, Ben, Cailyn [Lauren and Julia not pictured]
Top L-R: Sara, Lauren, Liam, Cailyn, Jessica, Connor, Erfan, Andres, Ben [Gopika and Julia not pictured]
Top L-R: Connor, Lauren, Kalie, Sara, Cailyn, Gopika, Jessica, Julia, Andrés, Liam
Starting in foreground working clockwise: Kalie, Cailyn, Julia, Sara, Jessica, Andrés, Helen, Chelsea, Tristan, Gopika, Melinda, Connor
Top L-R: Erfan, Lauren, Kalie, Shaunak, Connor, Gopika, Liam, Christine, Andrés, Jessica, Tristan
Top L-R: LIam, Lauren, Christin, Shaunak, Gopika, Connor, Andrés, Tristan
Top L-R: Connor, Lauren, Andrés, Gopika, Tristan, Liam
Top L-R:Tristan, Maks, Andrés, Sim, Brianna, Lauren, Gopika, Maneet, Connor
Top L-R: Coral-lee, Lauren, Brittany, Connor, Andrés, Tristan
L-R: Andrés, Tristan, Lauren, Connor
L-R: Andrés, Lauren, Tristan, Connor