Indigenous Awareness Week – Knowledge Makers Presentation

Last Friday, March 7th, in honor of Women’s Day Knowledge Makers took an international stage during the official launch of Volume 8: Indigenous Women, Indigenous Peoples’ Food and Knowledge Systems, and Climate Action. This special edition was a unique collaboration between Knowledge Makers and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…

Pan-Indigenization is a topic that comes up a lot in my tourism degree, and it’s one that has become important to me. It refers to the tendency to group all Indigenous Nations into a single, simplified identity. How this shows up in tourism through symbols or displays that are assumed…

We recently hosted a delegation from the University of Waikato, marking an enriching week of cultural immersion and academic exchange. The visit was part of an ongoing collaboration between TRU and the University of Waikato, focused on deepening connections and sharing knowledge across cultures. The week began with a powerful…

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Dr. Rod McCormick and Jeneen Herns-Jensen from the All My Relations research center, Alexis Gottfriedson from the Office of the VP Research, Sandra Bandura from the Science dept, Elder Bob Jensen, two parents and 5 students just returned on February 25th from Norway. This experiential Indigenous learning experience is the…

In recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day (TRC Day) on September 30th, we are proud to announce the release of Volume 9 of the Knowledge Makers Journal. This edition showcases a powerful collection of essays, research, and reflections written by Indigenous students from across disciplines at Thompson Rivers University. Each…