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SUMMARY:Conversatino on State of Indigenous People
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 Please join us in welcoming Program Director, 
 Deborah McGregor from the Centre of Aboriginal 
 Initiatives in Univeristy of Toronto for a 
 timely and informative conversation about today's 
 state of indigenous people.\n
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 Dr. McGregor 
 is an Associate Professor in the Department 
 of Geography and Aboriginal Studies at the 
 University of Toronto. She is Anishinabe from 
 Whitefish River First Nation, Birch Island, 
 Ontario. For two decades she has been an educator 
 at both the university and community levels 
 and has been involved in curriculum development, 
 research and teaching.\n
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 Her research 
 focus is on Indigenous knowledge in relation 
 to the environment. More specifically, she 
 has focused Traditional Knowledge (TK) and 
 its application in various contexts including 
 environmental management, forestry, sustainable 
 development and water conservation. The 
 primary theme found throughout her research is 
 about improving relations between Aboriginal 
 and non-Aboriginal parties;\n
 and how to ensure 
 the appropriate consideration of Aboriginal 
 peoples' knowledge, values and rights in environmental 
 and resource management in Canada.\n
 Presented 
 in collaboration with Michigan 
 State University's American Indian Studies Program, 
 Canadian Studies Center, Department of 
 Philosophy, and Native American Institute.\n
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 A discussion between MSU students and Univ 
 of Toronto students at the First Nations House 
 on UT's campus prompted this visit to Michigan 
 State.The House provides culturally supportive 
 services and programs to Aboriginal students 
 and the general community. Graduate students 
 who participated in the meeting will share 
 their takeaways.  Dr. McGregor will follow 
 with a keynote about her work. Also, she will 
 provide insight on the "Idle No More" 
 movement among Aboriginal people in Canada 
 concerning protection of their culture and 
 sovereignty.\n
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 Please register by emailing 
 csc@isp.msu.edu There is no charge to attend.\n\n
 Price: free\n
 Sponsor: public\n
 Contact name: AnnMarie Schnieder\n
 Contact email: csc@isp.msu.edu\n
LOCATION:Room 303, International Center, Michigan State University
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