Category: Indigenous
Indigenous
ASC Member Profile: Carrie Anne Vanderhoop
Carrie Anne Vanderhoop’s professional path has largely focused on curriculum and program development in Indigenous education, reconciliation, cultural safety, and systems change. Also a valued member of the Aboriginal Steering Committee at HELP, she is about to release her very first children’s book — inspired by the beauty and joy of her childhood experiences in the traditional territory of her Wampanoag ancestors.
Indigenous
Holding Space for Ceremony in Conference Culture: Bringing the Roots Circle to the Partnering in Researching Conference
Sophie Carriere, Research Coordinator at HELP, provides a reflection from the Partnering in Research Conference at UBC, bringing ceremony into the space as a part of the Roots initiative: building relationships between researchers and Indigenous communities.
Faculty
Welcoming Dr. Johanna Sam to HELP as Faculty Member
Dr. Sam’s research is grounded in Indigenous knowledges and community-led methodologies, with a focus on advancing holistic wellness among diverse children and adolescents.
Indigenous
Weaving Traditions and Knowledge: Reflections from the 2025 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Conference
ASC Members at HELP provide reflections from the 2025 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) Annual Provincial Training Conference.
Indigenous
Learnings from the Fall Roots Circle
Just days before the winter solstice, on the second last day of fall, HELP, the Indigenous Research Support Initiative, and the Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health hosted a second Roots Circle. UBC staff, faculty, students, and other researchers came with open hearts and minds to share and learn from one another.
Indigenous
Welcoming Mary Burgaretta and Marilyn Maychak to the Aboriginal Steering Committee at HELP
The Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) is delighted to announce the addition of Mary Burgaretta and Marilyn Maychak as new members of the Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC).
Indigenous
Reflections from the Indigenous Data Sovereignty Symposium
Earlier this summer, faculty, staff, students, and community members gathered in the xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden at the UBC Farm for an Indigenous Data Sovereignty Symposium. We invite you to hear reflections from the day, directly from HELPers Dakota Anderberg and Sophie Carriere.
News
Jeremy Y’in Neduklhchulh Williams, ASC Member at HELP, Appointed New Role at BC Ministry of Children and Family Development
HELP is thrilled to celebrate the appointment of Jeremy Y’in Neduklhchulh Williams, Chair of the Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC), to the new role of Assistant Deputy Minister and Indigenous Child Welfare Director (ICWD) at the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Data in Action
Building a Community Wellness Framework: South Island Indigenous Authority
Our latest Data in Action story spotlights South Island Indigenous Authority (SIIA), a community partner of HELP, and how their team has been able to use data from the Child Development Monitoring System as part of their wellness framework development. This collaboration demonstrates the potential for Monitoring System data to help identify and support child and youth well-being, honouring the unique identities, strengths and needs of communities.
Indigenous
ASC Profile: How Jeremy Y’in Neduklhchulh Williams is Transforming Systems and Advancing Reconciliation
An integral part of the Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC) at HELP, Jeremy Y’in Neduklhchulh Williams is a proud member of the Ned’uten Dakelh/Lake Babine Nation, originating from the Raven clan and sitting as a guest of the Fireweed clan in Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan territory. Our first-ever ASC Profile looks at how Jeremy has pursued his passion for supporting children and youth for a number of years in the public sector, supporting First Nations leadership and systemic change.