Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages (CIKL)
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The Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages (CIKL) aims to facilitate knowledge production and dissemination that re-centres Indigenous knowledges, languages, practices and ways of being. The Centre supports research involving both traditional and contemporary knowledges, as care-taken, shared and created by Indigenous scholars located in the University and Indigenous knowledge holders from communities. CIKL is the first Organized Research Unit at York University centred on Indigenous and decolonizing scholarship, and hosts Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers and students engaged in these areas.
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Item Open Access Highlights Report: Indigenous Environmental Justice Symposium 2016(2016-05-26) Mangaly, Peter; Purushuttam, Salisha; Latulippe, NicoleItem Open Access Indigenous Environmental Justice Annotated Bibliography 2018(2018-06) Bianco, Nicola; Chiblow, Jayce; Dellavilla, Meagan; Hussain, Nasreen; Latulippe, Nicole; Masood, Amna; Purushuttam, Salisha; Shafik, MonicaItem Open Access IEJ Progress Report: Aug 2018(2018-08) The IEJ Team;Item Open Access Indigenous Environmental Justice Video Launch Event(2019-01-27)The IEJ Project has created four video vignettes that include the voices of Indigenous activists, youth, artists, grandmothers and elders who shared their stories and experiences with the project. In addition to the videos, Indigenous artist Patricia Martin will share her perspective on the painting "Mino Bimaadziwin" and will discuss the importance of art and creating change for communities.Item Open Access Resisting Extractivism, Performing Opposition(2019-03-02) Hussain, NasreenOn Saturday, March 2nd at the “Resisting Extractivism, Performing Opposition” symposium organized by Zoe Heyn-Jones of York University, the IEJ project was invited to open the day. Dr. Deborah McGregor and Nasreen Hussain shared insights on the distinct conceptions of Indigenous environmental justice (IEJ) project, including showing the recently produced IEJ video (see https://iejproject.info.yorku.ca/live-stream/). IEJ student researchers, Jayce Chiblow, Nasra Moumin, Mika Mackinnon, and Abdeali Saherwala networked throughout the day inviting participants to share their perspectives of Indigenous environmental justice.Item Open Access Walking for the Water(2019-03-07) Hussain, NasreenKelsey Leonard is a PhD candidate from the Department of Political Science at McMaster University and the first Native American woman to earn a science degree from the University of Oxford, which she earned in 2012, she has an MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management from St. Cross College, Her master's thesis, “Water Quality For Native Nations: Achieving A Trust Responsibility”, discusses water quality regulation and how water resources on tribal land are not protected. Kelsey strives to be a strong advocate for the protection of Indigenous waters through enhanced interjurisdictional coordination and meaningful consultation. She has been instrumental in protecting the interests of Tribes with the development of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Action Plan and building a sustainable ocean future by valuing Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge. A part of her research has been creating dialogue with the Great Lake Water Walkers to better understand the threats to water protection in the Great Lakes, representing a call to action for Indigenous water governance. On March 7, 2019, Kelsey Leonard (Shinnecock First Nation), scholar in water policy from McMaster University and water protector, gave a compelling presentation titled “Walking for the Water” at the faculty of Environmental Studies at York University. Her presentation discussed her research and experience with water walkers and how they have created awareness of the importance of water globally. Kelsey advocates for Indigenous approaches for taking care of water.Item Open Access Environmental Justice: A Panel on the Connections Between Environmentalism & Social Justice(2019-03-20) Chiblow, JayceThe event, hosted by the Environmental Law Society at Osgoode Hall Law School, featured Associate Professor Dayna Scott and Associate Professor Deborah McGregor. Titled “Sex, Gender & Environmental Justice”, Professor Scott explored the connections between sex, gender and EJ in her portion of the talk. Professor McGregor primarily focused on the Indigenous environmental justice discourse, presenting an approach rooted in Indigenous societies, knowledges and forms of justice. Both McGregor and Scott agreed on the importance of changing the focus to solutions, ideally, self-determined solutions. The informative talk presented EJ in a different light, allowing attendees to explore approaches that aim to balance rights and responsibilities.Item Open Access Politics, Knowledge, Ecology, Culture(2019-04-08) Saherwala, AbdealiPolitics, Knowledge, Ecology, Culture was conducted by The Centre for Feminist Research Projects and it was part of their 2nd annual Indigenous Women’s Speakers’ series, where multiple Indigenous scholars presented their work. Dr. Karyn Recolet, an Assistant Professor in the Women and Gender Studies Institute at the University of Toronto, presented her work on urban Indigenous arts, understanding of land pedagogies that exceed the terrestrial and the interconnections between the concepts of landing and land. Furthermore, she emphasized how Indigenous peoples have had their own survival kits and protection devices, when they are landing. These tools were taken away from them through oppression, suppression, repression, forced migration, and residential schools. Despite these acts conducted by colonizers and the Canadian government, they are learning to repossess their tools back through reconnection with their knowledge systems. Afterwards, Dr. Cheryl Suzack who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Toronto presented her research, which is focuses on Indigenous law and literatures with a particular emphasis on writing by Indigenous and marginalized women. She stated that old “buildings in Toronto are literally infused with Indigenous bones” and talked about the trauma that Indigenous peoples, in particular Indigenous women carry within themselves. Finally, Dr. Deborah McGregor who is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Environmental Justice presented her research on Indigenous knowledge systems and the concept of Indigenous Environmental Justice through her project called The Indigenous Environmental Justice (IEJ) project. The challenges faced by Indigenous women in the field of academia and the potential ways of navigating these hurdles in academic for Indigenous or marginalized women was discussed. In conclusion, this was an insightful event which brought Indigenous female scholars together from a variety of fields to the forefront in order to discuss their work with a diverse audience.Item Open Access Item Open Access Indigenous Environmental Justice Newsletter - March 2020(2020-03-15) Tran, KimItem Open Access Amplifying Indigenous Voices in Dementia Caregivers(2022-10-17) Davies, DonThe Canadian Indigenous population has an increased prevalence and earlier onset of dementia than the Canadian non-Indigenous population. We are interviewing unpaid Métis dementia caregivers to identify the available services for people with dementia in the Métis population. We will implement the results for knowledge translation and influence policy development to identify strategies that help ease burdens associated with Métis dementia caregiving.Item Open Access Indigenous Climate Futures: Alternative Visions for Nature-Based Solutions(2022-10-18) Reed, GraemeTraction for nature-based solutions (NbS) has rapidly grown as governments and businesses recognize their role in addressing the simultaneous climate and biodiversity crises. This presentation, oriented around the question What are Indigenous visions for nature-based solutions? offers the first academic review of NbS from the perspective of Indigenous Peoples.Item Open Access Indigenous Maths, Global Math, and Indigenizing Mathematics(2022-11-07) Doolittle, Edward; Sargent, Pamela K.; Chow, AmendaCurrent Truth and Reconciliation efforts around mathematics generally begin at the wrong place, with the nearly universal and conventional mathematics (Global Math) commonly taught in schools and universities. To truly succeed in Reconciliation, we must begin with Indigenous Maths, with Creation even, and we must carefully and critically explore the relationships between the many Indigenous Maths, the one Global math, and Indigenizing mathematics.Item Open Access Smudging in Sharm El-Sheikh: Experiences of Indigenous People at COP 27(2023) Alook, Angele; Reed, GraemeJoin Drs. Angele Alook and Graeme Reed as they discuss their experiences at COP 27 the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. COP 27 saw the greatest number of Indigenous Peoples representatives since 2015. Despite the growing representation, decision texts referring to Indigenous Peoples declined. Alook and Reed will unpack this reality, describing more about participating in the Indigenous Peoples caucus, key negotiation and political outcomes, and outlining the tensions of showing up as Indigenous in a colonial process. The presentation will end with some updates on their research focusing on uplifting Indigenous self-determined climate leadership.Item Open Access Walking Together: An Investigation of Indigenous Students’ Relationship to the Academic Library(2023-01-18) Coady, Cora; Wong, Desmond; Chan, May; Liu, TinaLibraries have begun to acknowledge gaps in knowledge, sensitivity, and cultural understanding. In response to their responsibiliy to Indigenous patrons, a team at the University of Toronto carried out a research project asking Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students to share their perceptions of the University of Toronto Libraries. Panelists will discuss the insights shared by Indigenous students for an ideal library and will reflect upon actionable steps academic libraries can take to develop programs to fill gaps in service to Indigenous students.Item Open Access Indgenous Women's Speakers Series(2023-01-25) Anderson, Kim; Adese, JenniferThe Indigenous Women's Speakers Series is co-hosted by the Centre for Feminist Research, the Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages and the Faculty of Health. Supported by the Office of the Vice President, Research and Innovation. Since 2017, the series has highlighted scholars working at the intersection of feminist and Indigenous scholarship. About the Speakers: Kim Anderson, Métis, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Relationships. Her books include A Recognition of Being: Reconstructing Native Womanhood (CSPI, 2nd Edition, 2016) and Life Stages and Native Women: Memory, Teachings and Story Medicine (University of Manitoba Press, 2011). Dr. Jennifer Adese (otipemisiwak/Métis) is the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Métis Women, Politics, and Community, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). She is the author of Aboriginal™: The Cultural & Economic Politics of Recognition (University of Manitoba Press) and the co-editor of A People and a Nation: New Directions in Contemporary Métis Studies (UBC Press), and Indigenous Celebrity (University of Manitoba Press). Her work has also been published in journals such as TOPIA, American Indian Quarterly, SAIL: Studies in American Indian Literatures, MediaTropes, Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society (DIES), Public, and appears in select edited anthologies on Indigenous land rights, colonization, art, activism, and resistanceItem Open Access Heart-centered Research and Anishinabe Ontology(2023-03-13) Gansworth, LeoraIn her dissertation project, Dr. Gansworth suggests that Anguilla rostrata, American eels, are important species to remember and understand within the lands and histories of Anishinabeg and other Indigenous nations. The research methods included contributions from thinkers in Anishinabe-centric studies and settings along with other disciplines. This talk will share details about both process and findings.Item Open Access Navigating Water Systems Change with the Ebb and Flow of Indigenous Knowledges(2023-03-20) Arsenault, Rachel; Perkins, Patricia EllieWhile Indigenous peoples across Canada and globally are being impacted by water insecurity, these impacts are exacerbated by the impacts from climate change. Through conducting research on how Indigenous peoples are impacted by water insecurity and climate change, I aspire to highlight and accentuate the need for Indigenous-led approaches supported by Indigenous Knowledges, laws, and governance. As Indigenous women are seen as the protectors of water, I would also like to examine the roles of gender within water studies.