Engaging Elders

Engaging Elders

Protocols for Engaging with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Knowledge Holders Protocols are not just “manners” or “rules” – they are a representation of a culture’s deeply held ethical system. They also have highly practical applications that may have arisen in a...
Allyship

Allyship

Many people believe that being an ally isn’t something one can claim for themselves. It is something that is bestowed on you by people who see your actions and the results of your endeavours toward righting wrongs and establishing a new order. ​Lynn Gehl, PhD, is an...
Decolonization

Decolonization

Colonialism is defined as “control by one power over a dependent area or people.”  It occurs when one nation subjugates another, conquering its population and exploiting it, often while forcing its own language and cultural values upon its people. By 1914, a...
White Privilege

White Privilege

White privilege is an institutional (rather than personal) set of benefits granted to those of us who, by race, resemble the people who dominate the powerful positions in our institutions. One of the primary privileges is that of having greater access to power and...