About the workshop
In this session, Dara Kelly shares her approach to qualitative research that activates Indigenous research methodologies in a collaborative project “Sharing Indigenous Business Stories” with a team of four other women who self-identify as Indigenous. The team will discuss aspects of their collaborative process and why Indigenous research takes time when it is conducted respectfully and intentionally, is grounded in Indigenous knowledge and ways of being, and is conducted in partnership with Indigenous entrepreneurs and an Indigenous wisdom council.
This talk is part of a series that will showcase SFU researchers who engage in Indigenous Research Methods.
About the speakers
Dr Dara Kelly
Dara Kelly is from the Leq’á:mel First Nation, part of the Stó:lō Coast Salish and completed her PhD at the University of Auckland Business School entitled, “Feed the people and you will never go hungry: Illuminating Coast Salish economy of affection”. Her research explores Coast Salish philosophy of freedom, unfreedom, wealth and reciprocity and how that shapes Coast Salish philosophy of economy. Dr Kelly is a recipient of the 2020 Early in Career Award for CUFA BC Distinguished Academic Awards.
Candice Day
Candice Day is the manager of the RBC First Peoples Enterprise Accelerator Program at Radius SFU, a social innovation hub. Candice is of Secwepemc, Chinese and European ancestry. Candice brings a background in social enterprise development within urban Indigenous organizations to her role, as well as an MBA in Social Enterprise Leadership from the University of Fredericton.
Jordyn Hrenyk
Jordyn Hrenyk is a member of Métis Nation Saskatchewan, Local #7, though she grew up in different cities around BC. Jordyn has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Victoria, a Master of Science in Management Strategy from Queen’s University, and is a PhD Candidate in Management Strategy at the Beedie School of Business at SFU. Jordyn’s doctoral research seeks to understand Indigenous entrepreneurship in the context of Indigenous beaders.
Magnolia Perron
Magnolia Perron is a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and grew up on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She completed her master’s degree at the Indigenous Nationhood program at the University of Victoria and graduated in June 2021. Magnolia provides insights to the project from her professional experience working with National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA) as the Indigenous Women and Youth Program Officer.
Carnation Zhuwaki
Carnation is a native of Zimbabwe who came to Canada in 2000. As a case writer in this project, Carnation brings a lifelong writing passion since grade school and a wealth of experience from her current studies as part of her MBA program. She has the privilege of serving and living in First Nations communities delivering health care services and capacity building as a Registered Nurse and a Band Administrator.
Land acknowledgement
Elder Margaret George
Skawahlook First Nation
Elder Margaret was born in Skawahlook First Nation and was raised in Ruby Creek by her grandparents. She attended school on her reserve and graduated from UBC. She has been involved in a variety of events and activities within the Tsleil-Waututh community, where she lives, and is very active in the broader Vancouver community area as well.
Margaret is one of the Elders in the SFU Elders Program where she enjoys working with SFU Indigenous students and the broader SFU community.