Through a 2.5 million dollar SSHRC Partnership Grant, titled "Research for A Better Life", Professor David Newhouse at Trent University established the Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network (UAKN). As part of that national network, the UAKN Atlantic funded 28 community-driven research projects designed to deepen our understanding of the needs and aspirations of urban Indigenous populations in Atlantic Canada. The UAKN Atlantic is now ready to share its research findings.
In addition to increasing the visibility of urban Indigenous populations, this conference will familiarize participants with what community-driven research processes work, and what institutional or colonial barriers are frequently encountered. Following presentations by community members, guest panelists will dialogue with presenters on: 1. How the research findings can inform policy and practice in ways that support self-government and self-determination, and 2. What true reconciliation would look like.
Kelly Benning and Brigitte Benning, Friendship Centre Grand Prairie Regional College, Alberta.
This conference will be of interest to community members, educators, researchers and all levels of government.
Continuing Education Credits will be arranged with the NB Medical and Law Societies, NBASW, MMBSW, nursing and education associations.
The CONFERENCE PROGRAM will be released January, 2019.
Thank you for your interest in this conference unfortunately we are now sold out. To be put on a waiting list please contact Julia McDevitt at julia.mcdevitt@unb.ca.