Centering Indigenous Knowledge in Community-Based Monitoring

Mar 10, 2023 | Announcement

Proudly supported by a grant awarded to Athabasca University by Alberta Environment and Parks (Oil Sands Division), the Indigenous Community-Based Monitoring Facilitation Center (“ICBMFC”) invites the Conklin community to ICBMFC Spring Gathering 2023 from March 27 to 29, 2023.

When: March 27 – 29, 2023
Where: Camp Wright in Narrow Lake, Alberta

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DAY 1 – March 27Foundations of Indigenous Knowledge
Pipe Ceremony
Opening Prayer & Circle
Elder Elmer Ghostkeeper
Honoring Relationships with Land and Life
Wahkotowin & Dene helot’ini
DAY 2 – March 28Including Western Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Community-Based Monitoring
Keynote: Elmer Ghostkeeper
Renewing Environmental Responsibility and Accountability with Indigenous knowledge as our Guide
Dr. Ave Dersch and Peter Fortna (ICBMAC co-Chairs)
Panel Discussions
Métis Fiddle and Dance/Storytelling
DAY 3 – March 29Ethical Space and Knowledge Sharing
Elder Elmer Ghostkeeper
Reciprocal Responsibilities of mâmawi-wîcêhtowina
The Circle of Shared Responsibility to Human and More-Than Human Communities
Building a Community-Based, Indigenous-Led Monitoring Program
Closing Circle
Closing Pipe Ceremony
Round Dance and Giveaway – pîcicîwin ekwa pakitinâsowin
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