The student-led 2012 Global Indigenous Conference at the University of British Columbia (UBC) will be held on May 5 and 6, 2012 in Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the UBC First Nations Longhouse in Vancouver Canada.
In light of recent initiatives by the Federal and Provincial Governments to ship crude oil from British Columbia’s coast, this year’s theme will be “Uniting Nations, Taking Action: Aboriginal Perspectives on Sustainability, Development and Cultural Determination.”
This will be explored through four key areas: environmental impacts, Aboriginal title and legal sovereignty, cultural self-determination, and sustainable development.
This is an opportunity to raise awareness about an issue that impacts us all and foster an inter-generational dialogue between youth, community members and academics. The purpose of this event is to create a space for voices to be heard, create networking opportunities and generate ideas that will translate into action.
Contact:fnhlstudentconference@gmail.com Learn about the 2011 Global Indigenous Conference.
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May 5, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM: Register Now
May 6, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Register Now
Keynote Speaker:
MILES RICHARDSON, former President of the Haida Nation and former Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission
Panels:
The conference will include panel discussions on the following topics:
- Environmental Impacts
- Aboriginal Title and Legal Sovereignty
- Cultural Self-Determination
- Sustainable Development
Saturday Schedule:
| 8:00-9:20 | Registration with refreshments and snacks |
| 9:20-9:30 | Welcome to Musqueam Territory and the First Nations House of Learning LARRY GRANT, Musqueam Elder, First Nations House of Learning Elder in Residence, and First Nations Languages Program Adjunct Professor. LINC KESLER, Director of The UBC First Nations House of Learning |
| 9:30-10:00 | Keynote Speaker MILES RICHARDSON, former President of the Haida Nation and former Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission |
| 10:00-11:15 | Aboriginal Title and Legal Sovereignty Moderator ANDREA HILLAND, Associate Director First Nations Legal Studies STEWART PHILLIP, Grand Chief of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs GORDON CHRISTIE, UBC Faculty of Law JUNE MCCUE, UBC Faculty of Law |
| 11:15-11:45 | Environmental Impacts ART STERRITT, Executive Director of the Coastal First Nations |
| 11:45-12:00 | Q & A |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:15 | Cultural Self-Determination Moderator ANDRE BESSETTE GLEN COULTHARD, UBC First Nations Studies Program LUCAS IRAR, Elder and school teacher from the Achuar community of Rubina, Peru BILLIE PIERRE, Nlaka’pamux/Saulteaux Nation, Community and Youth Activist |
| 2:15-2:30 | Q & A |
| 2:30-3:30 | Sustainable Development Moderator WILLOW THICKSON MAGDALENA ANGEL, Great Bear Rainforest Youth Paddle DAVID ISAAC, W. Dusk Group DONNA MORTON, CEO and Co-Founder of First Power |
| 3:30-3:45 | Q & A |
| 3:45-4:00 | Closing Remarks |
Sunday Schedule:
| 10:00-2:00 | Plenary Session We will discuss ways to support the Indigenous communities who have united in opposition to this development. |
