Queen's Conference on Indigenous Reconciliation 2023

Welcome to QCIR 2023.

This is a conversation about Sustainable Pathways to Reconciliation. The idea of ‘sustainability’ might conjure ideas of environmentalism for many, but we won’t be limiting ourselves to this theme. Of course, environmentalism is a necessary part of the conversation, but for us, sustainability is about durability, flexibility, and resilience.

How do we make the steps that we take towards Reconciliation meaningful and lasting? What resources do we need, and where are they most needed? Who needs to be brought more intentionally into the conversation of both colonizers and Indigenous peoples? What learning and unlearning needs to happen before we can say we are moving in a sustainable direction at all?

These are the questions that we will be repeatedly asking ourselves, our speakers, and our delegates this year, in the hopes that this conversation will further Reconciliation efforts both in our individual lives, and as we strive for broader institutional change. We urge participants to seek out the work of Indigenous scholars, legal and business professionals, and community organizers, and to put what you learn in the course of this conference and in your own pursuits into action.

Our conference includes both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and community members on our planning team. Most, if not all, of our speakers are Indigenous.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing for over two years now. We are very hopeful that we will be able to host you all in person this year, or at least as many of you as possible.

Of course, the pandemic isn't over. People have different needs, and we liked being able to host delegates from coast to coast. This year, we'll be planning a hybrid conference, and you'll be able to choose how you attend. Meet us on or near campus, or through Zoom on February 10 & 11, 2023. Virtual ticket holders will be able to sign on for all of our speakers. We will share more information as we get closer to the day of the conference for what that truly means, and how you will be invited to attend.

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