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DESCRIPTION:Reconciliation demands courage\, humility\, and a long view. Jo
 in us for a fireside chat with a distinguished leader in Indigenous politi
 cs and rights\, whose work at the United Nations has shaped global convers
 ations about Indigenous Peoples' human rights obligations under internatio
 nal law. Exploring Canada's role and responsibility in this global space\,
  this conversation asks what reconciliation truly requires of leaders\, in
  Canada and worldwide. Pull up a chair and join an open\, respectful dialo
 gue rooted in lived expertise and shared global responsibility.\n \nThe P
 eter Lougheed School of Leadership and the Peter Lougheed School of Politi
 cs and Democracy are proud to co-host this fireside chat featuring visitin
 g guest Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot\, Professor\, University of Toronto\, and Dr.
  Nicole Lugosi-Schimpf\, Associate Professor\, University of Alberta.  \
 n \n \nAbout Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot\nDr. Sheryl Lightfoot\, (Anishinaabe\,
  Lake Superior Band) is a globally recognized expert in Indigenous rights 
 and global politics. She is a Professor in Political Science and the Munk 
 School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. S
 he currently serves as the Vice Chair\, North American Member\, and former
  Chair of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMR
 IP). Dr. Lightfoot’s research addresses Indigenous-state relations\, the
  implementation of Indigenous rights frameworks\, and the evolving role of
  Indigenous self-determination in reshaping global politics. She is a lead
 ing authority on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenou
 s Peoples (UNDRIP)\, examining its transformative potential in policy and 
 practice. She is the author of Global Indigenous Politics: A Subtle Revolu
 tion (2016)\, and co-editor of Indigenous Peoples and Borders (2024) and T
 he Handbook of Indigenous Public Policy (2024).\n \nAbout Dr. Nicole (Nyk
 kie) Lugosi-Schimpf\nDr. Nicole Lugosi-Schimpf\, Métis (Otipemisiwak) and
  Eastern European\, is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Native Stu
 dies at the University of Alberta. Nicole’s work crosses the disciplines
  of Indigenous Studies and Political Science\, and her research examines s
 tructural racism and polarization in Canada and Central Eastern Europe wit
 h a focus on International Indigeneity\, Indigenous representation\, recla
 mation\, and nehiyawewin (Cree) language revitalization. Nicole uses disco
 urse analysis\, critical frame analysis\, auto-ethnography\, and arts-base
 d research methods in her work. She has published in journals such as: Cri
 tical Studies in Education\, Millennium Journal of International Studies\,
  and Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy.\n \n \nSche
 dule of Events\n11:45 AM | Pizza & Sandwiches\n12:00 PM | Welcome\, Openin
 g Song & Prayer\n12:20 PM | Introduction of Speakers\n12:25 PM | Fireside 
 Chat\n1:25 PM | Closing Song\n1:30 PM | Light refreshments and mingling\n1
 :50 PM | Event concludes\n \nStudents with classes are welcome to arrive 
 by 12:30pm. Lunch will be available.\n \nThank you to all those who have 
 registered for this event! We have now reached full room capacity. \nIf yo
 u wish to be added to a waitlist for any seats that may open up\, please e
 mail plsl@ualberta.ca.\n \n\n\n Register for this event:  https://app.gro
 upize.com/e/lougheed-speaker-series-leadership-reconciliation
LOCATION:Peter Lougheed Hall\, Saskatchewan Drive Northwest\, Edmonton\, AB
 \, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN=Angela Penny:mailto:adpenny@ualberta.ca
SUMMARY:Lougheed Speaker Series - Leadership &amp\; Reconciliation
URL;VALUE=URI:https://app.groupize.com/e/lougheed-speaker-series-leadership
 -reconciliation
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