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Arctic Futures: Inuit Youth and Climate Storytelling
June 1 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
This exciting presentation, part of Session 4.5.1, Strategies for centering Indigenous voices for Arctic community-led research and co-production of knowledge for early career researchers, will take place on June 1, 2024 from 13:30 to 15:00 in the Sinus room at the Stormen Concert Hall.
Participatory Video is a powerful knowledge dissemination tool that can empower youth, strengthen resilience in communities and leads to effective communication avenues with decision-makers to advocate for change. In this research presentation, University of Victoria researcher Maeva Gauthier will share a short movie trailer and the journey of her PhD using a community-based participatory research approach to engage youth in Tuktoyaktuk, on the edge of the Canadian Arctic ocean.
Focusing on knowledge co-production and guided by a team of partners, these young leaders embarked on a journey of reflections and storytelling to share what climate change means to their community. One of the outcomes of this project was production of a 22min film “Happening to Us.”
Related Research
Connections and Contributions of Maeva Gauthier
Maeva Gauthier’s work has tremendously impacted efforts related to community empowerment, climate storytelling, and the strategic application of technology within Indigenous contexts. Her mentorship and involvement have been pivotal, particularly in initiatives tied to the Canada Council for the Arts-funded Digital Greenhouse and the Manitoba Arts Council projects.
Mentorship and Guidance
Through the Digital Greenhouse initiative, Maeva has played a critical role in fostering environments where digital technologies support entrepreneurial aspirations among Indigenous artists. Her leadership ensured that arts-based research translated into tangible outcomes. Involvement with ArcticNet’s EDI Strategy has been instrumental in creating inclusive research environments. ArcticNet’s integrated framework facilitated collaborations that centered Indigenous methodologies within climate research.
Employing Participatory Video as a tool, she empowered Niriqatiginnga youth to document and share their experiences with climate change. These approaches created substantial inclusivity in knowledge co-production, offering a platform for Manitoba and Nunavut youth and communities to voice their perspectives and affect meaningful change.
Through her multifaceted involvement, Gauthier demonstrates how arts, technology, and community-focused methodologies can harmonize to foster substantial socio-environmental initiatives. By strengthening the linkage between practical applications and academic insights, her work offers robust blueprints aligned with broader reconciliation efforts, targeting positively sustained impacts across Indigenous contexts.