Looking to engage with Indigenous Peoples working and studying at UBC Vancouver?
This page is intended to help with questions you may have about, or connections you hope to make with, Indigenous Peoples at UBC Vancouver.
FAQ:
Can you help me connect with a Nation or community?
- To collaborate on research with an Indigenous Nation see UBC’s Indigenous Research Support Initiative
Can you connect me with an Indigenous person for my research?
- To connect with an expert in Indigenous research see the UBC Experts page
X̱wi7x̱wa Library & the First Nations House of Learning (FNHL) Longhouse
X̱wi7x̱wa Library is a branch of UBC Libraries, and houses academic and community Indigenous scholarship.
X̱wi7x̱wa librarians can help you:
- Find published resources for academic, personal, or community research through research appointments and tours
- Learn how to search and use UBC library collections
- Introduce your class to X̱wi7x̱wa Library and its resources
- Recommend resources based on questions you seek to answer
X̱wi7x̱wa librarians do not:
- Give personal opinions on Indigenous topics or issues
- Connect you directly with Elders and/or Indigenous community members
Contact X̱wi7x̱wa:
- Research assistance: xwi7xwa.library@ubc.ca, (604)822-8738
- Book a tour/class visit: access.xwi@ubc.ca
The First Nations House of Learning (FNHL) Longhouse’s mandate is to make the University’s vast resources more accessible to Indigenous students and to improve its ability to meet their needs. The Longhouse has information on Indigenous Engagement on their portal here.
Curriculum Development & Teaching
Indigenous Initiatives at the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) develops and offers programming, resources, and consultations focused on Indigenous engagement in curriculum, pedagogy, classroom climate, and professional development. It provides support and professional development for faculty, teaching assistants, and graduate students.
Contacting Elders and/or Knowledge Holders
Neither the Longhouse nor X̱wi7x̱wa connects UBC community members to Elders and/or knowledge holders directly. UBC faculty, staff and students are encouraged to connect with members of their department and/or faculty about its existing Indigenous engagement efforts, or with CTLT for curriculum development and teaching support.
The UBC protocol office has guidelines for:
- Acknowledging the Musqueam People at Ceremonies and Events
- Land Acknowledgments at Virtual Ceremonies and Events
- Indigenous people’s language guidelines
Musqueam
The Musqueam Protocol Office facilitates contact with the Musqueam Indian Band and Chief and Council and responds to requests for Musqueam representation in the broader community.
You can learn more about Musqueam through their listed Educational Resources, or X̱wi7x̱wa’s research guide, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)LibGuide.