Event Description
Join us on March 14, 2024, for an insightful and empowering Indigenous alumni event at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. We aim to foster dialogue and reflection on the pervasive “hustle culture” within professional environments. This gathering will feature a dynamic speaker panel comprising of Indigenous professionals who will share their experiences, insights, and strategies for navigating and challenging hustle culture while maintaining balance and well-being.
This event is open to Indigenous alumni, professionals, students, and allies who are committed to fostering inclusive and culturally affirming spaces within professional environments. Following the panel we will host a reception where you can connect with fellow Indigenous alumni, professionals, and community members in a supportive and inclusive environment as well as tour the beautiful gallery space.
Read more about the IAN here.
Moderator
Marny Point, BEd’02, MET’04
Marny has been a Program Coordinator with NITEP: The Indigenous Teacher Education Program since 2005. An alum of the program herself, she is a passionate, dedicated Educator who is devoted to furthering Indigenous Education. She has also been a lecturer in the First Nations and Endangered Languages program which teaches an intermediate course level of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, the Coast Salish traditional Musqueam language. She understands how connections to Indigenous languages provide value, honor, and a sense of identity, thereby positioning Indigenous people in place and culture.
Panelists
Amber Shiling, BA’06, PhD’20
Dr. Amber Shilling is Anishinaabekwe from Mnjikaning First Nation and is a very grateful, uninvited guest living in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory. Dr. Shilling earned her Ph.D. in Educational Studies from UBC in 2020. Her research stems from her personal experience trying to learn Anishinaabemowin while thousands of kilometres away from the majority of other Anishinaabemowin speakers. In her research, she explores how urban Indigenous youth utilize technology as a means to connect to identity, culture, and language. currently works for the Government of British Columbia as the Executive Director of Indigenous Education, in the Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Jessica La Rochelle, BA’06, MEd’18
Jessica La Rochelle is the granddaughter of Siyamtelot and Swelimeltxw (Shirley and Rudy Leon). She shares her traditional name, Lhkwemiya, with her mother. Jessica is Stó:lō, Okanagan, and Trinidadian. Jessica joined SFU as the Director, Indigenous Student Recruitment & Admission in August 2020 and transitioned in to her current role as Director, Indigenous Student Services in January 2021. Jessica completed her both her Bachelor of Arts degree and MEd in Educational Administration and Leadership with a focus on Leadership in Indigenous Education at UBC in 2006 and 2018, respectively.
Marjorie Dumont, BEd’96, MEd’14
Marjorie Dumont’s ancestral name is C’tan of the Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan Nations. She is a distinguished Indigenous educator and leader deeply committed to reconciliation and decolonization. “Marjorie’s teaching practice has spanned many settings over her 25-year long career, both on and off reserve, rural and urban, in mainstream as well as Indigenous-focus schools.”
Marjorie’s dedication shines through her innovative lesson plans and resources, which educates students about Indigenous cultures and histories, and also empower them as agents of justice. Her influence extends beyond the classroom, as she bridges Indigenous and settler communities within the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF), advocating for anti-racism and decolonization. She has also contributed significantly to the BC Teachers Council, lowering barriers for educators from diverse backgrounds.
Date
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Time
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location
Registration
Questions
Please contact education.alumni@ubc.ca.
