People’s Free University: Understanding governance through nêhiyaw narratives

Date: Wednesday, May 10
Time: 7 pm
Location: Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op, 903 20th St. W., Saskatoon

Livestream: facebook.com/OfficeoftheViceDeanIndigenous

Free and open to the public

About this event

Understanding governance through nêhiyaw narratives

Dr. Kathy Walker (PhD) is nêhiyaw iskwêw with Métis, Saulteaux and Nakota lineages and grew up on the Okanese First Nation in Southern Saskatchewan. She is a proud mother, auntie and kokum (great aunt) who has spent most of her professional life working for Indigenous nations and organizations, primarily on the prairies. Her research is grounded in the resurgence of Cree and Indigenous knowledge systems and their wâhkôtowin (interrelatedness) with other critical theory and care ethics and continues to be informed by her community connections, including volunteer work with local and Indigenous organizations. She is an assistant professor in political studies at the University of Saskatchewan.

About People’s Free University

People’s Free University is an initiative of the Office of the Vice-Dean Indigenous, College of Arts and Science, and offers a series of presentations that link university learning with the broader community of Saskatoon and beyond. People’s Free University is designed to share knowledge with people who share curiosity and interest in innovation, but might not have the resources.

Speakers address what have been referred to as “wicked” challenges of the 21st century and are chosen for their critical and forward thinking and their ability to offer solutions to modern concerns. We encourage collaboration and discussions between Indigenous knowledge holders and western-trained knowledge holders, as well as the series participants. Our advisory committee is made up of community and university people who represent youth, women, artists and environmental issues. The committee helps identify topics and choose speakers. If you have some ideas you would like to explore/suggest, please contact us.

Our Partners: Station 20 West, Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op, College of Medicine, SevenGen Student Energy

Info: Cindy Hansen-Burnouf, clb051@usask.ca

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