November 9th, 2026 | 1-minute read

Laurentian University to Host 5th Biennial Maamwizing Conference: Gdinwenmaaganaanig: All Our Relations

The Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute, in partnership with Kenjgewin Teg, is hosting the 5th Biennial Maamwizing Conference from November 18–20, 2026, at Laurentian University.

November 9, 2026— The Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute, in partnership with Kenjgewin Teg, is hosting the 5th Biennial Maamwizing Conference from November 18–20, 2026, at Laurentian University.

This year’s theme, Gdinwenmaaganaanig: All Our Relations, honours the sacred and living connections among land, water, sky, human and more-than-human beings, language, culture, community, and future generations. The gathering invites participants to reflect on how these relationships guide responsibility, reciprocity, well-being, and mino-bimaadiziwin—the good life.

"A central goal of the conference is to create a respectful space for Indigenous methodologies and relational knowledge-sharing, while strengthening relationships among communities, students, researchers, educators, artists, knowledge holders, and partners," says Nicole Wemigwans, Co-Director of the Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute and Assistant Professor in the School of Indigenous Relations at Laurentian University.

Event Highlights and Keynotes

Nadia McLaren — Bringing to Light, Together

Biigtigong First Nation; Author, educator, artist, director, and storyteller

James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw — Seven Generations & Seven Grandfather Teachings

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians; International speaker, author, and digital creator

Dr. Deborah McGregor — Earth Based Reconciliation: The Principles of Living Well

Whitefish River First Nation; Associate Professor at York University

The conference will also feature workshops, panel discussions, individual research papers, poster exhibits, ceremony, social events, community storytelling, land-based learning, and creative sessions exploring Indigenous governance, food sovereignty, language revitalization, and youth perspectives.

Conference Information

Dates and Times: November 18–20, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily
Locations: Parker Building (Room 226) and Indigenous Student Learning Centre Round Room, Laurentian University
Registration: Open until November 12, 2026, via Eventbrite
Details: www.maamwizing.com