Summer speakers of 2021

2021 marks the second summer of the #TeamSku7pecen Summer Speaker Series. Qwelmínte Secwépemc was honoured to hear from scientists and Knowledge carriers from around Secwepemcúl’ecw. In an effort to build indidivuals that Walk on Two Legs, QS invited Indigenous and non Indigenous speakers to share their knowledge and expertise.

Our honoured speakers:

  • Colleen Seymour- Secwépemc Elder

  • Kenthen Thomas - Secwépemc story teller

  • Crystal Morris- Melama (medicine) woman

  • Quannah George- Secwépemc knowledge carrier

  • Julianne Walshaw- Secwépenctsín language teacher

  • Carolyn Anderson - Indigenous Knowledge carrier

  • Kukpí7 Willie Sellars- Secwépemc leadership

  • Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon

  • Environmental Assessment Office- BC regulatory body

  • Professor Kevin Hanna and Jeffery Mishima-Miller

  • Edna and Laureen Felix- Secwépemc knowledge carriers

  • Dave Ramsy- Technician specialiing in BC tomorrow and cumulative effects

It is a pleasure to spend time on the land with our speakers. Here are some pictures from our summer.