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Sto:lo scholar Dr. Hall is from Sq’ewqeyl First Nation and the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe, located in Chilliwack. A triple alumnus of the university, she holds her BA, MA, and PhD from SFU. Her doctoral research focused on self-determination and Indigenous governance, while her master’s thesis research examined Indigenous/Sto:lo justice. In addition to her continuing interest in these areas, she is also interested in examining processes of decolonization and Indigenous resurgence.

Much of Cree-Métis scholar Dr. Reder’s work to date has been focused on building the field of Indigenous literary studies in Canada. She is a founding member of the Indigenous Literary Studies Association, and currently co-chairs the while continuing her research on the neglected Indigenous archive through the "" project.

Working within research, writing, studio creation, teaching, and with/in/for/along communities, annie ross (Maya, Irish) is concerned with Land, Responsibilities (Rights), Justice, Liberation and Remediation for/with all Living Beings. Her prints, paintings, and weavings are held in cultural and learning centers, in communities, and private collections. Author of two books, her interests are in Indigenous bioregionalisms, the Indigenous modern craft movement, Indigenous art, history, poetry, testimonio, the self and community in Home/Land, Indigenous environmental practice, social and environmental justice, Indigenous sustainable technologies, grassroots movements—all inching towards fulfillment of potential civil rights, for all to Live and Thrive.

Jon Corbett is Métis, of Cree, Saulteaux, and European descent. He is an instructor in the School of Interactive Arts & Technology at SFU, where his multidisciplinary research explores Indigenous forms of expression through “Indigitalization,” which he describes as a re-indigenizing of both digital coding languages and physical prototyping of computational models to explore the reconstruction of Métis languages, kinship, history, and relations with land.

Karrmen Crey is Sto:lo and a member of the Cheam Band. She is an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication at SFU, where her research examines Indigenous film, television, video, and digital media in Canada; analysis of institutions of media culture; Indigenous VR and AR; Indigenous futurisms and speculative cultural production; Indigenous film festivals.

Rudy Reimer (Yumks) is an archaeologist and member of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), who earned his PhD from McMaster University. Focusing on his home territory and the Salish Sea area, Reimer combines scientific techniques with Indigenous knowledge including oral histories, ancestry, and toponymy, to address topics important to First Nations communities. He is also a co-host of Wild Archaeology on APTN which explores and communicates the untold stories of North American Indigenous communities.

Biochemist Dustin King is weaving an Indigenous worldview into western science through his role in leading a new laboratory at SFU. King joined SFU in July 2022 as an assistant professor of molecular biology and biochemistry. Research conducted by the King Laboratory will focus on how organisms sense and respond to carbon dioxide (CO2), work that can have a critical impact in this era of climate change. King’s father instilled in him a deep respect for nature from an early age, growing up in a remote northern community near Burns Lake, B.C. King, who is half Ojibwe, combines this respect for nature with a passion for biochemistry, embodying Indigenous teachings of interconnectedness and sustainability in his work.

Dr. John Borrows is the Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Toronto. He holds numerous degrees, including a PhD from Osgoode Hall Law School, and has received many honors, including the Killam Prize in Social Sciences and the Molson Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts, and Order of Canada. Dr. Borrows is Anishinaabe/Ojibway and a member of the Chippewa of the Nawash First Nation in Ontario, Canada. He is a prolific author with a focus on Indigenous law and has written several award-winning books.

Dr. Dara Kelly, from the Leq’á:mel First Nation, earned her PhD in management from the University of Auckland. Her research focuses on Indigenous economic philosophy, development, and leadership, using research methodology grounded in Coast Salish philosophy and worldviews. Dr. Kelly is a recipient of the 2020 Early in Career Award for CUFA BC Distinguished Academic Awards and serves on the board of the Association for Economic Research of Indigenous Peoples. She challenges conventional economic practices and informs positive change by drawing on knowledge of Indigenous economics.

Ashley is Red River Métis, Dutch, and Scottish. Her Métis ancestors received scrip in the community of St. Francis Xavier. Ashley has a library technician diploma and BA in Adult Education from UFV, and a Masters of Library and Information Studies from UofA. Overseeing the , she supports educators interested in decolonizing teaching practices. Ashley’s research interests include decolonizing education, the concept of literature, and Indigenous information literacy.