Dewemaagannag/My Relations
Dewemaagannag/My Relations is a series of resources developed by the Office of Community Engagement to guide non-Indigenous professors, researchers, students, and staff who wish to build respectful and reciprocal collaborations with Indigenous communities.
Grounded in Indigenous knowledge and expertise, these resources respond to Concordia's commitments under the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and support the university's broader efforts toward Indigenization and decolonization. Each resource centres Indigenous perspectives and invites non-Indigenous collaborators into an ongoing process of self-reflection and accountability.
The resources
Indigenous Engagement Guide
This self-reflection tool offers key principles and values, including listening, respecting Indigenous expertise, reciprocity, accountability, compensation, consent and positionality, to guide anyone beginning or deepening a collaboration with Indigenous communities.
Guide for Research with Indigenous Peoples and Communities
This guide helps non-Indigenous researchers build ethical and mutually beneficial research partnerships with Indigenous communities, grounded in community engagement, research ethics and data sovereignty.
Get in touch
Have questions about these resources, or want to discuss a research project involving Indigenous communities? The Office of Community Engagement is here to help.
