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Indigenous Concepts of Knowledge Symposium

Date

June 15, 2016 13:00 - 16:00

Details

Website: http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/IKS

  • Where does Indigenous knowledge come from and how is it used?
  • How is Indigenous Knowledge shared?
  • How do we organize Indigenous Knowledge to make it accessible?
  • What are the challenges in sharing and promoting Indigenous Knowledge?

These are among the questions that will be addressed at a symposium on Indigenous Concepts of Knowledge, to be hosted by Okanagan College on Wednesday, June 15th.

Moderated by Dr. Bill Cohen, Okanagan College Professor of Indigenous Studies, and Project Manager of the College’s Indigenization Task Force, several notable scholars will discuss their perspective on topics such as connections between orality and literacy, Indigenous concepts of ownership and intellectual property, traditional ecology-based systems of knowledge, ethics of the use and curation of Indigenous knowledge, and research methods that respect Indigenous ways of knowing.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Dr. Melissa Adams, Librarian & Archivist, Union of BC Indian Chiefs
  • Dr. Ann M. Doyle, Head, Xwi7xwa Library, UBC (Vancouver)
  • Dr. Greg Younging, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies, UBC (Okanagan), and Assistant Director of Research, Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada

The agenda will also include one or more speakers from the Okanagan Nation.

The symposium will take place on Wednesday, June 15th, starting at 1:00 p.m., in the Centre for Learning, Kelowna Campus, Okanagan College.

This event is free and open to everyone. Please register in advance at www.okanagan.bc.ca/IKS.

The symposium is being presented by Okanagan College Library, Aboriginal Services, and the Okanagan College Faculty Association. For more information, please contact Ross Tyner, Director of Library Services.