Keara Lightning Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, AB, CA

Edmonton, Alberta

NS 115: Indigenous Peoples and Technoscience

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

okimaw kihew mekwanak (OKM) Strengthening Relations projectActivities: Transcribed interviews and discussions with Indigenous elders and community members on the subject of gender, language, and ceremonyDeveloped arts activities for queer youth engagementConducting a literature review on the wellness of gender and sexuality diverse Indigenous youth

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

NS110: Historical Perspectives in Native Studies (Fall 2020, Winter 2021)NS111: Contemporary Perspectives in Native Studies (Winter 2021)NS 240: Issues in Indigenous Law (Fall 2021)NS 115: Indigenous Peoples and Technoscience (Winter 2022, Fall 2022)

Led decolonization discussions with board, led workshops for facilitators and staff, consulted on further development of Indigenous led curriculum and organizational development

Vancouver, Canada Area

Leads the research, consultation, development and preparation of two-spirit and Indigenous content for Out In Schools "LGBT2Q+ competency" presentations for youth, educator, community, and corporate audiences. Facilitates Out In Schools film-based dialogues on LGBTQ2+ issues with youth and adults.

Assisted in organizing a 3-day online Indigenous Economics conference with over 400 registered attendees, and facilitated 3 post-conference discussions with 20-100 attendees

Participated in writer's room for videogame Hill Agency: Purity & Decay

Vancouver, BC

Liaison to community members in Tsawwassen First NationOrganized community events, including on-farm Elders lunch, cooking workshops and community lunches

Peterborough, Ontario

Firekeeper in the traditional space at Trent University. Worked to maintain safe space for Indigenous students, taking physical and spiritual care of the traditional space.

Peterborough, Ontario

Landscape technician at Ecology Park's Native Plant Nursery, and educational assistant for children's summer camps in the park.

Peterborough, ON

Ran business days at the cooperative, preparing food for co-op members and managing transactions. Conducted research into the feasibility of a wholesale operation in Peterborough by contacting local producers and restaurants.

Facilitated workshops for students from Jr K up to Gr 12 that combine teachings of Indigenous Knowledge with Western Science.

Peterborough, ON

Worked in a team of mentors to coordinate three weeks of cultural programming for new Indigenous students.Met weekly with mentees during the school year to facilitate their transition to university.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Trained in campaign strategy with a cohort of youth climate activists before a summer work placement. Organized youth in Toronto as part of the March for Jobs, Justice, and the Climate in August 2015.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Renewable Resources

Activities and Societies: Wildfire Analytics Lab

Master Of Arts - Ma, Native Studies, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Member of Indigenous Science, Technology and Society labThesis: “Unearthing Indigenous Ecologies in.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Indigenous Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Trent University Native Association, Sustainable Trent

Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: UofT350.org, Aboriginal Studies Students Union- Founding Member, Native Students Association, Alternative.