Very first Yatu Lab 🌊 Rooted in the Nenqayni Chi’h word for ocean/deep water, we’re building a space for youth, communities, educators, and researchers to connect. Our first session flowed from nerves to lively talk on AI in grad research—Yatu’s spirit of curiosity + connection alive🩵 #AcademicSky

A new Nenqayni water-based book is available 🌊 Eye spy a chapter by Tl’etinqox voices you may know 😉 Bring water, story, and healing into your classrooms and research 🩵 #AcademicSky #Indigenous indigenous-message.org/anthologies-...

The semester opened with the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education welcome back BBQ—smoky wildfire sunshine, colleagues’ travel stories, and reflections on the publishing challenges that await in the year ahead 📚✍🏽 #AcademicSky

My field notes have two sides: one for what happens, one for what it means. This double-entry shift is changing how I carry research, teaching, and committee work 📓🌜🌊 #AcademicSky

Check out our new pub: From Science to Sovereignty: Indigenizing Western Scientific Approaches for Culturally Appropriate Wildfire Recovery - Oeggerli - 2025 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #ecology #tek #wildfire #climatechange #conservation

This study examines how colonization has harmed the inlet’s lands and waters over time. As one Chief shared: to understand the mental health of the people, look at the health of the river and ocean #AcademicSky #Indigenous

Honouring Linda Williams Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), who passed to Spirit World. She dedicated 40+ years to NITEP Indigenous Education, generously sharing wisdom, guidance, and care. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her 🦅🪶✨

Join us July 15 at xʷc̓ic̓əsəm for a symposium on Indigenous Data Sovereignty in a World of AI, featuring speakers from SFU’s Indigitalization Lab. 10am–1pm with lunch provided. All welcome! 🧠🌿 🦅 #AcademicSky

🎨 Calling all budding artists (and their grown-ups)! HELP is once again collecting kiddo artwork for our next round of bookmarks & greeting cards. Scribbles, sketches, masterpieces—all welcome! Submit by July 31: [email protected] 🖍️ #AcademicLife #UBC #KnowledgeToAction

Grateful to join Indigenous researchers, community leaders, and Elders on Health Research BC’s first Indigenous Health Research Peer Review Panel. Together, we’re shaping a system where Nenqayni knowledge and people are respected—not just included. #AcademicSky 🔗 healthresearchbc.ca/news_article...

NITEP, the Indigenous Teacher Education Program in UBC’s Faculty of Education, is pleased to share the attached job opportunity: Part-time Lecturer (50%) and Prince Rupert Field Centre Coordinator Applications due by July 18, 2025 #academicsky #teachereducation

Finished reading Rez Rules by Chief Clarence Louie - a bold, unapologetic look at Nenqayni leadership, economic development, and rez realities. Written with sharp wit & hard-earned insight, it challenges readers to rethink governance, responsibility, and what real community change takes #AcademicSky

Not everything requires a response; some statements hold the line, speak for themselves, and carry the weight of histories. Spotted during the WestCAST conference at SFU #AcademicSky

A glimpse at new language in our faculty’s strategic plan—part of a shift toward decolonization as relational accountability and structural change in the university. What language are you seeing in your areas—does any of it feel like decolonization? #AcademicSky

The day after LapuLapu, I led a presentation on wellness as connection at Professional Development Day. Educators gathered to reflect, reconnect, and affirm that collective care is foundational to education. As students reclaim space, teachers continue to hold space for belonging #AcademicSky

This paper critically examines the concept of online addiction, questioning pathologizing frameworks and calling for a deeper analysis of the social, cultural, and structural forces shaping digital life #AcademicSky

I came across the Certificate Program in Community-Based Research from the Centre for Community-Based Research — the courses are online. Looks like a great learning experience for anyone interested in equity-driven, community-led research #AcademicSky www.communitybasedresearch.ca/what-we-do/c...

Co-authored a study analyzing 600+ Canadian news articles on youth substance use. Found big gaps: youth voices missing, structural context ignored, upstream solutions rare. Wrote a blog post unpacking what we found + why it matters. #AcademicSky Blog here: yatu8.wordpress.com/2025/05/17/y...

We’re seeing a shift in conference locations shaped by structural forces—travel restrictions, policies, and commitments to equity and inclusion. These factors are redefining where academic communities can gather ethically and safely. Vancouver is lovely 😉🇨🇦 #AcademicSky www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s Theory of Water frames water as Indigenous internationalism both hyper-local and global. For many Nenqayni, the fight for water rights & river personhood is urgent as local challenges like declining water levels, landslides, and salmon runs need action now #AcademicSky

Looking for ways to bring Indigenous perspectives into early childhood education? Check out this free online course from UBC’s HELP and Faculty of Education: Nurturing Childhoods Through Indigenous Ways of Knowing. Learn more: opl.educ.ubc.ca/nurturing-ch... #AcademicSky

Come learn with us at this free online course on Indigenous Water Rights! Led by two kind instructors — one with the steady care of a grandmother, the other with chill energy from the South. Nenqayni guest speaker #academicsky May 6–June 8, 2025 Sign up: pacificpeoplespartnership.org/engage/event...

I sewed my ribbon skirt this spring in Vancouver and wore it today for the first time. I’m leading an arts-based Healing Circle at Point Grey Secondary to support educators after the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy. Green for mental health, care, and visibility 💚 #AcademicSky

Due to the police investigation at Lapulapu Festival, tomorrow I’ll be leading a Healing Circle at another high school in Vancouver. Preparing to hold space for educators. If you have grief resources for teachers, I would be grateful if you shared them 🙏🏽 Grief work is community work🫶🏽🧡 #AcademicSky

Had a meaningful chat with Behavioural Ethics on participatory action research and emerging autoethnographic approaches. We reflected on ethical boundaries in lived research, Indigenous protocols, co-authorship with community, and making space for relationality #AcademicSky

Humbled to receive a Crow Language Dictionary—an important example of digital language revitalization. Tools like this support intergenerational teachings and cultural resurgence. A powerful resource for Indigenous-led research and education dictionary.crowlanguage.org #AcademicSky

A work friend recently suggested an Indigenous research podcast—haven’t checked it out yet, but it’s on my list 🎧 Curious if others have tuned into anything good lately 🤔 #AcademicSky

Jumped on the ChatGPT Barbie trend: Tsilhqot’in Health Scholar Barbie—raised on ancestral strength, fluent in data and decolonization, advancing equity with purpose, presence, and Indigenous knowledges #AcademicSky

Connected minds, supportive hearts. That’s how grad students grow in this space 🫶🏽 #AcademicSky

Last day of sewing circle! I finished my first ribbon skirt—measuring by hand like seʔinkwel Eva xinli taught me. Younger ladies asked about moon time remedies, birth control, and mental health. Sewing isn’t just sewing—it’s about sharing, healing, and holistic balance. #IndigenousWellness

Wrapped up Stitching Together Knowledges this week! Honored to be a presenter alongside incredible voices, sharing stories, making medicine bundles, and designing beadwork. Grateful for the conversations on how land, culture and language keeps Indigenous people resilient. Sechanalyagh🩵 #AcademicSky

Craving a caramel oat milk latte all day—finally had my boujee moment☕️✨ Spent time at the faculty of education Indigenous circle, reflecting on community, knowledge-sharing, and meaningful dialogue. Grateful for spaces that center Indigenous perspectives in academic settings #NativeSky #AcademicSky

An alternate Indigenous-focused research ethics application is being piloted for behavioural research projects at UBC. Process includes a pre-submission form and a discussion with the BREB pilot team. What’s your experience with Nenqayni ethics? researchethics.ubc.ca/behavioural-... #AcademicSky

deldel ʔaldzi xaghiʔan jiz Vancity ♥️🌗 red moon came out

Honored to celebrate 50 years of Nenqayni Teacher Education at NITEP’s 50th Anniversary tomorrow Fri at the UBC Longhouse. This milestone recognizes the dedication of Nenqayni educators who foster learning and create space for Indigenous people 🙌🏽 Look forward to gathering in community #AcademicSky

Sitting in my office, listening to Spotify—when suddenly, I hear my own name 😳 UBC is still running a spotlight on my research! Didn’t expect to find myself in a Spotify ad 🎶 #AcademicSky

Rushed out the door this morning and totally forgot it was Pink Shirt Day! One of my students had a good laugh, reminding me that I research cyberbullying—fair call. Running home to grab my pink shirt so I can wear it to teach for my evening class. Half the day still counts, right? 💗#AcademicSky

Honored to serve as an external examiner for Reclaiming Sḵwálwen: Urban Indigenous Young People Bridge Wellness, Land, and Urban Life, an MSc thesis on Indigenous youth, wellness, and urban life. Supporting Indigenous students is always a privilege #AcademicSky

At a Teacher Education conference, Two-Eyed Seeing was widely promoted—a Mi’kmaq concept about viewing Western and Indigenous knowledge equally. But it’s not from my homelands. The push for integration often misses the real point: self-determination. Indigenous ways of knowing stand on their own.

Excited to share findings from Transforming Substance Use Harm Prevention in Canadian Schools! It examines how principals and vice-principals address substance use, showing a need for evidence-based, culturally responsive approaches over zero-tolerance policies. Read more: wellstream.ca #AcademicSky

Faculty supervisors have sought my help for Indigenous counselling psychology doctoral students—an Apache student at Arizona and a Cherokee student at Penn. Both needed my guidance on Indigenous research methodologies in health, for trauma work. The ripple effects are growing in Canada #AcademicSky

Watching Sugarcane on NatGeo brought up deep reflections on the harm caused to Nenqayni by colonial systems—harm that persists today. These systems must be dismantled. The documentary showed my SAM family, my uncle Lindsay, and is now up for an Oscar. May it bring justice and healing 💙🦅 #AcademicSky

In this presidential expanse, we bear witness to horrors few dare name—yet the path ahead demands we do 🖤♥️💛🤍 #AcademicSky

Academia’s mental health toll is real, and these conversations help shed light on the challenges researchers face. I haven’t listened yet, but I’m resharing because it’s a check-in we need to have. #AcademicSky

I explored AI’s perspective on the Tl’etinqox election, analyzing all the Chief candidates. We discussed Chief Joe’s legacy and the impact of his departure on the Tsilhqot’in people. AI + Tl’etinqox elections led to a thought-provoking conversation. #AcademicSky yatu8.wordpress.com/2025/01/28/t...

Honored to join a youth panel as their expert rep, discussing challenges youth face, cyberaggression, and role of community programs in fostering belonging. Grateful for the chance to amplify youth voices and advocate for safer, culturally responsive spaces online and offline 🫶🏽 #AcademicSky

Today, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, marking his return to office🇺🇸 What’s one word that captures your feelings about how this presidency might shape the next four years? #AcademicSky

Educational building is finally upgrading the electrical system—good news, but my office will have no power May to Sept. I’ll be working wherever I can find WiFi! If ya got a quiet spot and don’t mind company, let me know—I’ll bring snacks and coffee. Otherwise, I’m on the move! #AcademicSky

Looking for inspiration? Explore powerful podcasts featured in an Indigenous Pathways through SEL course & discover voices that challenge, inspire, and heal 🌿 Start your journey toward wellness through Indigenous stories 🌎✨ Which ones speak to you? #AcademicSky yatu8.wordpress.com/2025/01/08/j...

Quiet voices matter 💯 but some days, imposter syndrome kicks in 😔 Drowning in the noise, it’s not that I’m quiet—I’m just waiting for things to settle. I want to share, but who really hears in this constant hum of online socials life? #AcademicSky