Indigenous Identity: the Impact of Pretendians in the Academy
It has been a year since the issue of "pretendianism" reached a national and international fervor within academic institutions, with the University of Saskatchewan at the centre. After the events of the last year, we have seen many different initiatives created, often so quickly that we have not had a chance to really think about the impacts that pretendianism has had on students, community, and those in the academy who have often had to do the hard work of bringing these issues to light, often with little support. In this roundtable discussion, Métis and First Nations women impacted by pretendianism share their perspectives. This discussion was recorded live on December 2, 2022 at the University of Saskatchewan campus, and livestreamed to Facebook. Hosted by the Saskatchewan NEIHR network, funded by CIHR (skneihr.ca). Moderator: Dr. Robert Henry, PhD, Executive Director, nātawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks (Saskatchewan NEIHR), Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies, University of Saskatchewan, citizen, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Opening and Closing Comments: Terri Hansen-Gardiner, knowledge keeper in residence, Saskatchewan NEIHR; citizen, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Roundtable participants: -Jamie LaFleur, BA(Hons) in anthropology, Masters student in Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan; Research Assistant with Dr. Heather Foulds, Kinesiology; member, Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Saskatchewan -Dr. Winona Wheeler, PhD, associate professor, Indigenous Studies; organizer, Indigenous Women’s Collective, member of Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba -Tracey Robinson, organizer, Indigenous Women’s Collective; member, Ahtakakoop Cree Nation, Saskatchewan -Dr. Caroline Tait, PhD, medical anthropologist and outgoing professor in psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan; incoming professor of Social Work, University of Calgary; Founding Principal Investigator, Saskatchewan NEIHR; Nominated Principal Investigator, NEIHR National Coordinating Centre; citizen, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan
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