Land and Relational Accountability in Research: A Panel Discussion

Hosted by Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei, interim associate vice-president (Indigenous research). He’ll be joined by

  • Catharyn Andersen, vice-president (Indigenous);
  • Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo, vice-provost, Labrador Campus and dean, School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies;
  • Kelly Anne Butler, interim director, Indigenous engagement and reconciliation, Office of Indigenous Affairs
  • Kristen Pittman, manager, Indigenous affairs, Grenfell Campus; and
  • Dr. Erica Hurley, assistant professor, Faculty of Nursing.

If you’re able, please join this discussion. The log-in instructions are available here.

Given that Indigenous research is connected to time and place, Land Acknowledgement has implications on the intellectual politics and projects of research. As Researchers seek to engage Indigenous communities in research, the question of how researchers seek, secure, store and access Indigenous knowledges is crucial if researchers are to maintain relational accountability with Indigenous groups. This panel discussion brings into fore the critical questions about how fundamental relational responsibilities and reciprocal connections with, to, and for Land shape research, and what sort of responsibilities towards Land actually means for research, Indigenous peoples’ self-determination and cultural survival.


Location: Virtual

Date and Time: Thursday, Nov 23rd at 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (NST)