Panel: Centering Kinship with Black and Indigenous Communities in Research

We are delighted to extend an invitation to the first event of the OISE BIPOC Thesis Group Summer Event Series: Centering BIPOC Kinship in Research Practice. This virtual panel, entitled “Centering Kinship with Black and Indigenous Communities in Research,” will feature Black and Indigenous Identified Ph.D. candidates who have completed the data collection process. They will share their insights and experiences in centering kinship within research practices. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in critical discussions on ethical considerations, power dynamics, community reciprocity, and community-centered methodologies in research focused on BIPOC kinship/ relationship building.

Panel Details:

• Panel (Virtual): Centering Kinship with Black and Indigenous Communities in Research
• Date: June 20, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Zoom

This is an event ONLY for Black, Indigenous, and students of colour (BIPOC). Although this event focuses on BIPOC graduate student research experiences, BIPOC undergraduate students are more than welcome to attend.

Please note that this panel will be recorded and shared.

Panel Speakers:

Kaitlind (she/her) is a proud member of Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Her scholarly pursuits and advocacy endeavors are deeply rooted in community-driven initiatives aimed at elevating marginalized voices and catalyzing systemic transformation. She holds an ABD in Curriculum and Pedagogy from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, where her doctoral research centers on Indigenous youth voices through school-based Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR). Her work focuses on advancing the principles of decolonization, reconciliation, and social justice.

JP Craig (they/them) is a PhD candidate at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Their work involves co-designing climate education and engagement alongside Black and Indigenous youth and their communities. JP approaches this work with young people through land education and participatory and arts-based research.

Jandell-Jamela Nicholas (she/ her) is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto. Her research engages the experiences of Black and Indigenous women survivors of domestic violence within the spaces of emergency shelters in Toronto. Her work investigates how Indigenous and Black women who survive inter-partner violence and who temporarily reside in emergency shelters across Toronto can help to inform the planning and design of shelters as spaces for healing, self-determination, and empowerment for Indigenous and non-Indigenous women.

Series Overview:

This event series focuses on exploring and implementing a decolonial relational approach to inter and cross-community-based research. It aims to build a research community and platform for student scholars to engage in critical discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities centered around the themes of kinship, land-based research, community-building, and decolonization within the research process.

Contact Information:

If you have questions about the event or would like to discuss your access needs please contact siva.sivarajah@mail.utoronto.ca