Plenary
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This plenary session will provide diverse and international Indigenous perspectives relevant to modern scientific inquiry and will include an open reading by poet and evolutionary biologist Brandon Kilbourne.
Michael Blackstock will present “Blue Ecology: climate change from an Indigenous water perspective". Michael is an Independent Indigenous Scholar from the Gitxsan Nation who will share Elder's teachings on water, and how that knowledge can provide a fresh perspective on climate change.
Tara McAllister will present “Decolonising science: the challenges ahead” Tara is an Indigenous scientist from Aotearoa New Zealand and will share her research and perspective on diversity, equity and inclusion in science.