Indigenous Student Profiles

Mackenzie is an English PhD student researching poetry, Indigenous literature, and urban spaces. (Edward M.W. Gibson Fellowship in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)

Jonathan researches how Indigenous communities engage with resource extraction projects, their impact and legal decision process. (SSHRC CGS Doctoral Scholarship)

Brandi is a Master's student who is focusing on the relationship between Indigenous language fluency and health and wellness. (BC Graduate Scholarship)

Tsatia is PhD student bringing the urban Indigenous communities in the Metro Vancouver and Russian into dialogue with each other. (Indigenous Graduate Entrance Scholarship)

Lauren is a communication master's student who wants to bridge Indigenous perspectives within soundscape research and methodology to consider how such techniques are controlling via surveillant practices and mediated listening. (SSHRC CGS Masters Scholarship)

Carolyn is a PhD student that is working towards changing the educational system and the education programs to help future generations with their education. (Graduate Entrance Scholarship)

Denise is a PhD student who is passionate in exploring holistic healing and transformation that have ensure the survival of Indigenous people throughout millennia. (BC Graduate Scholarship)

Dawn Marsden is a master's student enrolled in Counselling Psychology focusing on Indigenous Knowledge.

Guerin is dedicated to revitalizing hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, the downriver dialect of the Halkomelem language spoken by the Musqueam people.

Lucy Bell in INS studied repatriation and restitution in Chile.

Martha works with various Indigenous communities and manages the development of corporate strategy and programs related to Indigenous programming.

Katrina is interested in exploring approaches to counselling that centre Indigenous worldviews and support resisting colonial violence.

Ms. Teegee has completed her Executive MBA Indigenous Business and Leadership program.

Tara Limothei in REM studied mercury contamination in mining sites in BC.

Michaela McGuire in Criminology presented on a panel on Indigenous issues in Toronto.