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The land has a crucial role in all aspects of life, and it nurtures relationality in Indigenous and decolonial approaches to research and learning. Land-based practices and pedagogies contribute to positive health impacts, wellness, and community-building. They provide meaningful and highly effective ways of supporting connection to Indigenous ways of being and knowing.

In this session Queen’s Elder-in-residence, researchers and educators will share their stories, reflections, and perspectives on applying land-based learning in research and education initiatives they are involved in.

Topics covered in this session include:

• The key role of the land in nurturing relationality.
• Applications and impacts of land-based methodologies in research and learning.
• The principles of no harm, respect, and reciprocity – giving back and respecting the gifts that come from the land.
• Honouring all our relations and centering land stewardship and caretaking instead of land ownership.

Video:

The transcript and closed captioning of this video were auto-generated. We apologize in advance for any errors in the transcription.

Session Material:

•  Alice Johnston presentation deck (POWERPOINT 6 MB)

Presenters:

• Lindsay Brant

Moderator:

• Aleksandra Bergier - Research Advisor, Indigenous Initiatives

Questions? Please contact Andrea Hiltz ( ahiltz@queensu.ca)

Learn more about the Resources for Research at Queen’s series