More Than a Research Trip

What stayed with many participants after the University of Regina’s recent delegation to Ecuador was not a particular meeting, signed agreement, or presentation. It was the feeling of people caring for one another across languages, nations, and territories, and the power of global solidarity among Indigenous researchers.

Over the course of the North-South Dialogues on Indigenous and Decolonial Research in the Americas trip, a 20-member delegation made up of faculty members, Indigenous graduate students, and Elders from the University of Regina and the First Nations University of Canada, connected with nearly 200 Indigenous researchers, Knowledge Keepers, students, and community leaders in Ecuador.

Visit Discourse Magazine to read more about how these relationships are helping shape the future of Indigenous-led research and global collaboration.

To learn more about this journey and future initiatives for international Indigenous research engagement at the University of Regina, please contact Veronica Santafe at research.engagement@uregina.ca.

About the University of Regina

At the University of Regina, we believe the best way to learn is through access to world-class professors, research, and experiential learning. We are committed to the health and well-being of our more than 16,600 students and support a dynamic research community focused on evidence-based solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. Located on Treaties 4 and 6—the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples, and the homeland of the Michif/Métis nation —we honour our ongoing relationships with Indigenous communities and remain committed to the path of reconciliation. Our vibrant alumni community is more than 95,000 strong and enriching communities in Saskatchewan and around the globe.

Let’s go far, together.