Culture,
Community,
Collaboration
New Directions for Protecting
Indigenous Heritage
Dr. George Nicholas
Wednesday April 2, 7 PM
SFU Harbour Centre
515 W. Hastings, Room 1400
the intellectual
property issues
in cultural
heritage project
RSVP
this event is free but
registration is required
http://i.sfu.ca/LZlDYD
Questions about who ‘owns’ or has the
right to benefit from Indigenous heritage
are at the core of ongoing political,
economic, and ethical debate — at local,
national, and international levels.
When it comes to research in this area, Indigenous peoples have typically had little say
in how studies related to their heritage are managed. Increasingly though, efforts are
being made to decolonize research practices by fostering more equitable relationships
between researchers and Indigenous peoples, based on mutual trust and collaboration.
The Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage (IPinCH) project is recipient of the firstever Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership
Award. In recognition of this award, Simon Fraser University President Andrew Petter is
sponsoring this special presentation by George Nicholas, Director of the IPinCH project.
Professor Nicholas will review debates over the “ownership” of Indigenous heritage and
provide examples of new research practices that are both more ethical and more effective.