Episode Two: Embracing Wahkotowin with Elliott Young

Back to School Again

We talk about...

• the role of community engagement in bringing the voices of vulnerable or marginalized to the table
• why Elliott chose to study community engagement to complement his undergrad in Native studies and his background in policy development
• exploring what it means to be Indigenous and post-colonial approaches to engagement. Nothing about us without us.
• the meaning of Wahkotowin – we are all related – not just as people, but to everything and how it leads to a wholistic approach of looking 7 generations ahead
• walking in multiple worlds (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) and being able to survive in both
• the wisdom of pacing yourself in your educational journey
• the importance of having a supportive family, workplace and supervisor

Learn more about Elliott and the team at NorQuest College’s Indigenous Student Services Centre

Learn more about Dr. Rob McMahon’s project, We are all related , that uses Augmented Reality to integrate Indigenous knowledge
Learn more the University of Alberta MACE Program

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