Current team
I want to acknowledge I work on a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples: Treaty 6 and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. As an immigrant, I am mindful of the privilege of living, teaching and conducing my research on this land. For me, this acknowledgement is not just about the past but also about committing to overcoming the ongoing racist practices and inequities that are the result of colonialism.
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
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L-R: Cailtyn, Julia, Sofia, Simran, Lauren, Ben, Sam, Brandon (Walter not pictured)
L-R (back): Brandon, Julia, Francesca, Chandler
L-R (front): Caitlyn, Sofia, Lauren Walter, Simran, Ben, Sam
L-R: Julia, Lauren, Ben, Ayumi, Umama, Avery, Isabella, Brandon, Henry
L-R: Lauren, Stefan, Nicole, Ben, Brandon, Julia, Conno
L-R: Connor, Ben, Maryam, Priya, Julia, Lauren, Nakul, Andrés [Stefan not picured]
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