Vancouver Island South Network - Indigenous Worldview and Opportunities for Reconciliation

Settler domination and exploitation of the North American continent has not only had catastrophic consequences for the First Nations who had inhabited the continent for millennia but also for the natural environment. Previous to colonization, First Nations had sought to thrive and sustain themselves and the environment by learning from and living in the natural world. What have we as settlers ignored and what things might we yet learn from our First Nations neighbours and colleagues? Given our continuing dialogue in reconciliation, could architects in particular start a conversation on this topic that is meaningful, provocative and powerful?

• Learning Objectives
  
  Describe the long held fundamental beliefs that First Nations have concerning the built environment within the natural world.
  Describe the particular challenges and opportunities First Nations design professionals face.
  Articulate the need to begin a dialogue between settler/ colonizer professionals and First Nations that advances understanding and provides opportunities for reconciliation.
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• Speaker:
• Stacy McGhee

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