Embark on a transformative journey in this compelling narrative that brings together the voices of Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars at Thompson Rivers University. This book is a reference guide for the Canadian campuses’ path towards reconciliation.
Dive into the rich variety of stories that challenge and enlighten, as 14 faculty teaching in Graduate Programs in Education share their insights and experiences.
With a foreword by President Brett Fairbairn, the book sheds light on the university’s commitment to indigenization and offers a unique perspective from Garry Gottfriedson, a proud member of the Secwepemc nation.
Structured in four thought-provoking sections, each introduced with a reflective 400-word positionality statement, the book invites readers to explore the diverse facets of Indigenous identity. It showcases the creative expressions of Canadian Indigenous authors, each piece resonating with the themes of indigeneity that captivate them.
The book concludes with two powerful afterwords, weaving a narrative that is both personal and universal; the first by Garry Gottfriedson and Victoria Handford, and the second by Dorothy Christian and Janice Dick-Billy, both of whom are Elders in the Interior of British Columbia. Dangling in the Glimmer of Hope is more than literature; it’s a step forward in the collective journey of understanding and respect.
Join us in embracing this professional learning opportunity—a milestone for both Thompson Rivers University and the broader Canadian landscape.

Victoria Handford is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Thompson Rivers University. She is also the Coordinator of Graduate Programs. Her research interests include school, and school district leadership, and trust.  

 

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Nicholas Ng-A-Fook is a professor and director of the Teacher Education Program at the University of Ottawa.

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Natalie Clark’s practice, research and activism is informed and mobilized through her interconnected identities including her Settler ancestry and her Secwepemc and Métis kinship – as grandmother, mother, auntie and community member. Natalie is a Full Professor in the School of Social Work and Human Service at Thompson Rivers University, Co-Chair of the Gender Equity committee, and continues to practice as a violence counsellor and girls group facilitator with children, youth and families.

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Dorothy Christian is a visual storyteller from the Secwepemc and Syilx Nations of British Columbia. She is a Ph. D. candidate at UBC’s Department of Educational Studies and currently writing her dissertation “Gathering Knowledge: Visual Storytellers & Indigenous Storywork.” Publications include chapters in Thinking with Water (Chen et al., eds., 2013) and Cultivating Canada: Reconciliation Through the Lens of Cultural Diversity (Mathur et al., eds., 2011).

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Brett Fairbairn is a professor in the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan specializing in democratic governance and history. He is also a Fellow in Co-operative Thought and Ideas at the University’s Centre for the Study of Co-operatives.

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