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Xwélmexw Hakw’eles: “Remembering Ourselves” — Transformation and Other Indigenous Governing Principles

PFL 2023-2024, President's Faculty Lectures, Education + Research, Indigenous Voices, 2024, Uphold Truth and Reconciliation, Make a Difference for B.C.

The Xw茅lmexw People of S鈥櫭砽h T茅m茅xw have and continue to live by governing principles that are thousands of years old, one of which is the power of Transformation. This Indigenous governing principle, along with others, have seen us through at least one ice age, several landslides, volcano eruptions, famines, and floods 鈥 and will certainly see us through this current age of colonization. 

This truth is in complete contrast to the colonial narrative that Indigenous Peoples don鈥檛 have our own Governing Structures or Principles. In this lecture, the speakers shared research findings on Indigenous Governance and the ways in which these Indigenous Governing Principles are being applied to address current colonial problems.  

At this event, Sto:lo Scholar Dr. Wenona Hall shared her PhD research findings on Indigenous Governing Principles. Alongside Dr. Hall was si:ya:m Charlene Aleck and Rueben George from s蓹lilw蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), who shared their experiences, teachings and knowledge in abiding by our Xw茅lmexw Governing Principles even while living under a colonial regime.

We respectfully acknowledge that this event was broadcasted from the s蓹lilw蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) community on their ancestral, unceded, traditional territory.

Tue, 12 Mar 2024

This event was broadcasted live to an online audience.

The President's Faculty Lectures

The President鈥檚 Faculty Lectures shine a light on the research excellence at 51社区黑料. Hosted by 51社区黑料President Joy Johnson, these free public lectures celebrate cutting-edge research and researchers that engage with communities and mobilize knowledge to make real-world impacts.

The theme of this year鈥檚 lectures is Making a Difference for B.C. Approaching this theme from a variety of disciplines, each short lecture will be followed by a conversation with Joy Johnson and an audience Q&A session.  

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51社区黑料 the speakers

Wenona Hall is a member of the Sq鈥檈wq茅yl First Nation and is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Indigenous Studies Department at 51社区黑料. Dr. Hall is a mother to three young adults Jade, Justice and Alexis, and is the oldest grand-daughter of Gordon and Blossom Hall. Her parents are Bob Hall Sr. (Sq鈥檈wq茅yl) and Donna Kickbush (Settler).  

Charlene Aleck is a member of s蓹lilw蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) and is also from Cheam. She is currently serving her fourth term as a Councillor for the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation. She is a mother of four and a grandmother. Her (late) parents are Joe and Irene Aleck and her maternal Grandparents are Chief Dan George and Amy George. Her paternal grandparents are Fred Cheer & Cecelia Thomas. Charlene is also an actress, who you may recognize from her role in the CBC TV series Beachcombers.

Rueben George is a member of s蓹lilw蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), and an internationally known activist and Sun Dance Chief. He is the son of Amy George and Terry Baker and his Maternal grandparents are Chief Dan George and Amy George. Rueben is the author of the bestselling memoir (2023). 

Gabriel George is a member of s蓹lilw蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). He is the Director of Treaty, Lands and Resources, and a member of the Sacred Trust. Gabriel holds a Masters in Education, and his greatest passion is passing on the rich culture and h蓹n虛q虛蓹min虛蓹m虛 language. He is the son of Leonard and Susan George; his paternal grandparents are Chief Dan George and Amy George. Gabriel is well known as a gifted orator who shares his teachings that have led to many reclamation and changing landscape projects.

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