Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute

To promote Indigenous perspectives in research and align Indigenous research initiatives with the needs of communities.

Wii gaanjdamaang Anishinaabe ezhi-ginoowaabdang pii ndakenjigeng miinwaa wii getinaamiikimang naabiisidong Anishinaabe ndakenjigewin ezhi dowendaagwak kwiinwining”

Innovative Indigenous research built upon inherent strengths of language, land, and cultural identity driven by empowered communities in partnership with Indigenous Scholars.

Zhisijigaadek Anishinaabe ndakenjigewin nji zhichigaadek gaabigishkimiing wii mshkowendaagwak nawewin, aki miinwaa Anishinaabe zhiyaawin e`gaanjidamowat kwiinwinan maamwi eshpi`akinoomaagizijig

The name Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute was chosen specifically because it is intended to bring together researchers to pursue research that embraces Indigenous worldviews, provides a decolonial critique, privileges the voices of Indigenous communities, benefits Indigenous peoples and develops Indigenous peoples as researchers.

The key objectives of the Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute are to promote collaboration among researchers and community partners and to better align Indigenous research initiatives with the needs of communities.

The Institute aims to:

1. Create an academic environment that will promote research excellence;
2. Contribute to the advanced training of graduate students;
3. Develop new research expertise and enhance the research productivity of its members;
4. Establish collaborations with researchers inside and outside the Laurentian Federation, and with community partners; and
5. Support researchers in aligning their research initiatives with identified community needs.