Presenting Our Presence

POP 7: Museums, archives, and joining the university — with Tom Hunter

How did you first get involved with the University of Alberta? Tom Hunter has been working with the University of Alberta museums for more than 25 years. Join Florence Glanfield in discussion with Tom, as he discusses what's entailed in the role.

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POP 6: Inuit communities and health research — with Wayne Clark

Join Cindy Gaudet and Florence Glanfield in conversation with Wayne Clarke, the new Executive Director of the Indigenous Health Initiatives Program (IHIP) at the University of Alberta. The sixth POP episode features Wayne Clark discussing conducting health research as an Inuk, and as an Indigenous person, on campus.

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POP 5: Identity, relationality and Métis Connection, with Chris Andersen

Join Cindy Guadet in welcoming Chris Andersen, the Dean of the Faculty of Native Studies with the University of Alberta. In the fifth episode of POP, Chris Andersen shares the fundamental nature of family relationships and community connections as it relates to identity.

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POP 4: Environmental Racism & Video Games, with Kateryna Barnes

Videogames have often been about conquering lands and animals as opposed to living in relation with them. Join Kateryna Barnes as the guest for the fourth POP episode, where she discusses the inspiration for her thesis, her role on the Indigenous advisory committee, and the relationships she's fostered along the way at the University of Alberta.

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POP 3: Namesakes, Responsibilities and Academia - with Dwayne Donald

What's in a name? Join Trudy Cardinal, Cindy Gaudet and Florence Glanfield as they welcome Dwayne Donald, professor with the faculty of education, to the third POP episode. Dwayne Donald discusses how his given Indigenous names have informed his roles and responsibilities with the University of Alberta.

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POP 2: Beading and Braiding, with Trudy Cardinal

What do we want the next seven generations to inherit from us? Join Florence Glanfield and Cindy Gaudet as they welcome Trudy Cardinal, associate professor in the Department of Elementary Education, to the second episode of POP. Hear Trudy’s thoughts on the power of the women in her life, beading, children and the importance of interrupting “deficit-based thinking” as part of well-being.

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POP 1: What does it mean to be Presenting our Presence (POP)?

Florence Glanfield, Vice-Provost (Indigenous Programming & Research), and Cindy Gaudet (assistant professor and Canada Research Chair in Métis Relations & Land-based Wellness, Campus Saint-Jean) discuss how POP emerged. They share why being present to one another supports their living experiences and interrupts colonial erasure. Their conversation recognizes generations of Indigenous knowledge holders, collaborative leadership and community care.