Project Title: Upholding Squamish Values and Principles in Policymaking: Strategies to Address Inequities and Disparities in Policies, Laws, and Regulations of the Squamish Nation
Client: Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)
Students: Alex Talavera Vilchez, Karthik Chinta, Kopal Heda and Tim Linsell
Faculty Lead: Andrea Reimer
Fieldwork Location: Virtual – Squamish Nation Territory
Year: 2023-24
About the Project: Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is interested in defining inequities and pursuing strategies to reduce inequity and disparity in their policies, laws, and regulations. The vision of the Squamish Nation is to lift one another up according to Squamish values, ways of knowing, and care. This project aims to surface possible approaches and best practices in accordance with this vision that may be used in their policies, laws, and regulations.