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Indigenous Street Youth and the Impacts of Settler Colonialism: An interview with Dr. Robert Henry

Indigenous Street Youth and the Impacts of Settler Colonialism: An interview with Dr. Robert Henry

Métis scholar Dr. Robert Henry has worked alongside Indigenous street youth and gang members across the Prairie Provinces for more than a decade. An Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan in the Department of Indigenous Studies, Dr. Henry uses an innovative and collaborative research methodology called photovoice which effectively allows participants to tell—and show—their […]

November 1, 2017 - Vancouver, BC - Lawyer Merle Alexander photographed at UBC's Museum of Anthropology. Photo by Jimmy Jeong

Free, Prior, Informed Consent

Free, Prior, Informed consent is a collective right for Indigenous peoples protected by international human rights standards and recognized in Article 32.2 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). While UNDRIP provides a framework for the rights of Indigenous Peoples, the declaration itself is not legally binding. That may soon change in […]

IRSI Speaker Series: Debra Sparrow

IRSI Speaker Series: Debra Sparrow

  Debra Sparrow was born and raised on the Musqueam Indian Reserve. She is self-taught in Salish design, weaving and jewellery-making. An acclaimed weaver, Debra has been deeply involved with the revival of the Musqueam weaving tradition for more than 30 years. Her artwork is exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Museum of Anthropology […]

Meet the Team at IRSI!

Meet the Team at IRSI!

  Name: Lerato Chondoma Title: Associate Director Year I started working at UBC: 2013 15 words or less to describe what I do at IRSI: I work toward institutional transformation and hope. I am a convener, facilitator, bridge builder and knowledge broker. The best thing about my work/role at IRSI: Getting to be in community and […]

Dealing with Indigenous Data, Information & Records: Towards Data Sovereignty (Part 2 of 2)

Dealing with Indigenous Data, Information & Records: Towards Data Sovereignty (Part 2 of 2)

Last month we published the first part of this two-part Blog post about Indigenous Data, Information and Records. Part 1 provided an overview of this complex but important topic and included some basic definitions. This month, we take a closer look at two initiatives IRSI is involved in to co-develop solutions that will ensure that […]

How to be a Responsible Ally: Advice for Researchers

How to be a Responsible Ally: Advice for Researchers

In our December newsletter, we showcased a recent presentation by Dr. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip to students in the faculties of law and First Nations Indigenous Studies as well as staff and faculty at UBC. In his presentation, Grand Chief Phillip spoke about the need for Indigenous people and allies to work together. “If we […]