Knowledge Makers History
Born from a desire to support Indigenous undergraduate students in becoming researchers,
Knowledge Makers started with fourteen students and a two-day workshop that explored Indigenous research. We came together with the support of our families, Elders, administrators, faculty, staff, and each other to create something that expresses the importance of being Indigenous researchers, and the breadth and possibilities of Indigenous research methodologies. This communal sharing of knowledge led to the inaugural Knowledge Makers publication.
Knowledge Makers is a collaborative teaching initiative where Indigenous undergraduate students learn the process of research, and how to publish research as Indigenous researchers. Based at Thompson Rivers University, we bring together up to 15 Indigenous undergraduate students each year from across the university to learn how to ‘make knowledge’ through a multi-modal approach.
what we want to do
Our Mission
By offering opportunities for support, collaboration, and publication we are dedicated to transforming universities through engaging Indigenous students in research across multiple disciplines.
how we will get there
Our Vision
Our vision is to create an Indigenous research network that uplifts Indigenous academic authors and publishes a journal accessible to all, facilitating immersion in Indigenous knowledge and ensuring its preservation for future generations.
The Knowledge Makers Symbol
The symbol of Knowledge Makers is the traditional Secwépemc Nation craft of the pine needle basket.
Levi Glass, a Knowledge Maker in 2016, created this symbol to incorporate two elements; that Knowledge Makers is both about the many generations of Indigenous knowledge that came before us and that our work together is weaving a future generation of Indigenous researchers.
