Decolonizing knowledge mobilization to advance Indigenous led conservation and reconciliation

The objective of this research project is to build capacity among Indigenous Nations and the
conservation sector to catalyze reconciliation through the establishment of Indigenous Protected and
Conserved Areas (IPCAs). To do so, this we will investigate how knowledge and evidence-based
research can be effectively communicated in cross-cultural and Indigenous contexts. While the field of
“knowledge mobilization” offers researchers a wealth of information on turning research into action, the
field has been slow to adopt decolonial approaches. Partnering with two Indigenous-led
organization/initiatives—the IISAAK OLAM Foundation and Conservation through Reconciliation
Partnership—and informed by many collaborators, we will generate a diverse suite of informative
outputs. In addition to open-access articles, these may include guides, educational modules, summaries,
infographics, evaluation frameworks, etc. This project will directly support the IISAAK OLAM
Foundation and Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership, including two major initiatives: IPCA
Knowledge Basket and the Pacific IPCA Innovation Centre.

Faculty Supervisor:

Terre Satterfield;Don Carruthers Den Hoed

Student:

Partner:

IISAAK OLAM Foundation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program: