Faculty

Taylor Arnt

Taylor Arnt Taylor Arnt (she/they) is a mixed Anishinaabe-European writer, speaker and activist whose experience spans the academic, non-governmental, humanitarian, political governance and public sectors. A nationally recognized writer and…

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Arzeena Hamir

Arzeena Hamir Arzeena Hamir earned her Bachelor’s degree in Crop Science from the University of Guelph and a Master’s in Sustainable Agriculture from the University of London, England. She worked…

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Shayli Robinson

Shayli Robinson Hailing from the Thomas family of T’aat’ka’ at Leeyq’sun, Shayli Robinson (she/they) is an elected councillor of Lyackson First Nation with familial roots in Cowichan Tribes, Songhees Nation,…

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Willo Prince

Willo Prince Willo Prince (they/them) is queer Two Spirit from Nak’azdli Whut’en, otherwise known as ‘the place where arrowheads fly.’ Their home is in the northern lands of what we…

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Tara Marsden/Naxginkw

Tara Marsden/Naxginkw Tara is from the Lax Ganeda (Frog) Clan of Gitanyow Huwilp of the Gitksan peoples. For more than two decades, Tara has been dedicated to advancing sustainable development…

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Satsan (Herb George)

Satsan (Herb George) Satsan (Herb George) is a Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief of the Frog Clan and a long-time Speaker for the Wet’suwet’en Nation. He has over 40 years of experience…

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Qwuy’um’aat (Eyvette) Elliott, CPHR, FNHP, MCP

Qwuy’um’aat (Eyvette) Elliott, CPHR, FNHP, MCP Qwuy’um’aat is a Qwuw’ustun (Cowichan Tribes) woman and is a full-time Senior Strategic Advisor for BC Housing and part-time Instructor for Vancouver Island University’s…

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Amsey Maracle

Amsey Maracle Amsey is Mohawk and Plains Cree from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Ontario and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatchewan. She has a master’s degree in…

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Jeska Slater

Jeska Slater Jeska Slater (she/her) is a Nehiyaw iskwew (Cree woman) whose Mother is from Fisher River Cree Nation, part of Treaty 5 in Manitoba. Jeska’s Father is a first-generation…

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Tanvi Bhatia

Tanvi Bhatia Tanvi Bhatia is a writer, editor and facilitator whose background spans multiple genres and industries. She is a migrant settler on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),…

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