CTLT’s Indigenous Initiatives is proud to host “A Candid Conversation with Vicki Lynne George” Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at the Great Hall South in the Nest.
Vicki will provide an Indigenous woman’s perspective on her experience at UBC, her work and projects regarding Indigenous Peoples and her thoughts on Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation efforts.
Vicki is from the Wet’suwet’en Nation and has Greek, Welsh and French heritage. She is trained in the legal, executive and corporate world and her career spans more than 20 years.
Born and raised in the lower mainland, Vicki continues to stay connected with her Indigenous roots and extended family members in Northern BC.
Her father, Ron George, was a prominent Indigenous leader and her late mother, Phyllis, was a strong advocate for First Nations people. Vicki grew up with law, politics and history discussions around the dinner table. Her parents’ knowledge and teachings enables Vicki to continue their work and achievements in today’s world.
Vicki developed and produced “The Constitution Express: A Multimedia History” (2005-2006), a joint project with UBC’s First Nations Studies program and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. Generational activism has deep roots for Vicki. Her father was a key participant and organizer in the Constitution Express, and Vicki’s project started an archive for this historical movement that resulted in Section 35 being included in the Canadian Constitution. This university project led to her being a documentary subject in the film “The Road Forward”, written and directed by Marie Clements.
Vicki has screened “The Road Forward” film to further Indigenous history and reconciliation education in companies and at film festivals around BC. She moderates and facilitates post-film discussions with audiences.
Vicki continues to conduct presentations, participates on panels, and teaches the true history of Canada as opposed to the settler narrative. She applies her knowledge, education and experience with consultation services that includes Indigenous cultural awareness training, history and advancing initiatives in companies and post-secondary institutions. Vicki builds bridges and works at improving relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to move forward with truth before reconciliation.