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The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present katherena vermette, a Michif (Red River Métis) award-winning writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Join the Feminist Think Tank as Benny shares their expertise on strategic planning from a decolonial perspective. This will be an invaluable opportunity to reflect on planning processes grounded in transformative justice and decolonization.

The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present Greg Staats, winner of the 2024 Governor General’s Award for Visual and Media Arts (GGArts) and a 2024-25 Longhouse Labs Fellow here at the University of Waterloo.

This panel of scholars will discuss the 47th presidential election and what it means for US-Canada relations, Canadian domestic politics, the role of religion in politics, information on social media, and the future of liberal democracy.

From the Kwantlen First Nation village of Squa’lets comes the tale of Th’owxiya, an old and powerful spirit that inhabits a feast dish of tempting, beautiful foods from around the world. When she catches a hungry mouse named Kw’at’el stealing a piece of cheese from her dish, she threatens to devour Kw’at’el’s whole family, unless he can bring Th’owxiya two child spirits. Ignorant but desperate, Kw’at’el sets out on an epic journey to fulfill the spirit’s demands.

This session offers a deep dive into the realities of building and working within an interdisciplinary framework. Our panelists will share valuable insights into strategies for developing and advancing research projects with interdisciplinary teams (across all six faculties), highlighting what works well, potential pitfalls, and how to negotiate common challenges. 

Created by Courtney Skye (Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan) and curated by Alex Jacobs-Blum (Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan), Treaty Girl aims to make visible the many generations of girls who are embodying Treaty, survival, and joy.

Co-hosted by the Department of Economics, UWaterloo Economics Society, and the Waterloo Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, this half-day conference will bring alumni together to discuss the range of careers possible with an economics degree.