In this episode, Jenna does a deep dive on her final undergraduate project, her Honours Thesis. "Addressing Systemic Barriers to Truth and Reconciliation in Higher Education" is about fostering inclusive, decolonized, and reconciled academic spaces across what is now known as Canada. In this episode, Jenna discusses where the inspiration for her thesis emerged, how she conducted this work as a non-Indigenous settler ally, and provides key insights and advice for those interested in pursuing similar research.

Episode references and resources

• TRC's Calls to Action
• UWaterloo Office of Indigenous Relations
• NativeLand.ca: Whose Land Am I On?

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ABOUT THE PODCAST

Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.

Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.

It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.