Step into the River: A Framework for Economic Reconciliation

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To Accredit this work:
Step into the River: A Framework for Economic Reconciliation. Co-authored by Sxwpilemaát Siyám (Chief Leanne Joe, Squamish Nation) and Lily Raphael
SFU Community Economic Development. Published June 2022

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Executive Summary

* Step into the River EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.pdf
Provides a summary of each section of the framework.

Section 1. Beginning the Journey in Ceremony

* Step into the River Economic Reconciliation SECTION ONE.pdf
In this section: Acknowledgments; A Note on Voice; Beginning the Journey in Ceremony

Section 2. Context

* Step into the River Economic Reconciliation SECTION TWO.pdf
In this section: Introduction; Context for surrounding a framework in BC

Section 3. The Current State: The Truth of Economic Reconcilation

* Step into the River Economic Reconciliation SECTION THREE.pdf
In this section: An in-depth synthesis of what we heard during our convenings with Indigenous thought leaders and practitioners about their current experiences and impressions of reconciliation.

Section 4. Re-imagining Wealth

* Step into the River Economic Reconciliation SECTION FOUR.pdf
In this section: A critical examination of the understanding of wealth in the dominant settler society, followed by some overarching ways of thinking about wealth from Indigenous worldviews. This includes a discussion on the importance of the Potlatch, matriarchs in Indigenous societies, and the Community Wealth Ripple, conceptualized by Sxwpilemaát Siyám.

Section Five: Journeying to a desired future state: Framework for Economic Reconciliation

* Step into the River Economic Reconciliation SECTION FIVE.pdf
In this section: A description of the different components of the Framework: The Riverbed (Values of Economic Reconciliation); Stepping Stones (Fundamental Practices of Economic Reconciliation); and Creating Ripples (ideas for action in different sectors related to economic reconciliation).

Section Six: Guidebook: Creating Ripples

* Step into the River Economic Reconciliation SECTION SIX.pdf
In this section: Going deeper into this element of the Framework, the guidebook poses a series of questions that are meant to support you in building your economic reconciliation practice and locating where in the ecosystem you have footing and influence.

Section 7. Where to, Next?

* Step into the River Economic Reconciliation SECTION SEVEN.pdf
In this section: Final invitations and emerging directions

Section 8. Appendices

* Step into the River Economic Reconciliation SECTION EIGHT.pdf
In this section: Key Terms; Awareness and Understandings of Economic Reconciliation; History; Court Cases That Matter; Adhering to Commitments; Resources

Acknowledgments

Our deep gratitude goes out to all the participants in our convenings, for your contributions to our process and for your dedication and commitment to the development of this Framework.

Thank you to SFU Faculty of Environment for your institutional administrative support. We’d especially like to thank the FENV’s communications team, Laurie Wood and Julia McDonald for your patience and design expertise. Thank you also to the SFU CED team Leigh McGregor and Ryan Watmough.

Thank you to Nahanee Creative for the beautiful graphic design, infographics and Squamish artwork.

Thank you Jeremy Stone for all you’ve done to make this happen, from co-conceiving the idea to applying for funding, to ensuring there was ongoing support for this project and contributing to the document.

Thank you to our funders. SFU has chosen the Economic Reconciliation Program as a Strategic Initiatives Priority Project (SIPP) for the University. This selection is accompanied by a generous two-year, $200,000 award for hiring Indigenous staff and engaging in direct community work for reconciliation.

Additional support for this work has come from Vancity Credit Union and Makeway Foundation.

Connect with us

We’re open to ongoing dialogue, curiosity and collaboration around economic reconciliation and transforming our economic system. Contact Chief Leanne at sxwpilemaat_siyam@sfu.ca.