Jacqueline Quinless on Decolonizing Data

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Author and educator Jacqueline Quinless discusses her book "Decolonizing Data: Unsettling Conversations About Social Research Methods."

<p><strong>Topic: </strong><em><strong>Decolonizing Data: Unsettling Conversations About Social Research Methods</strong></em><em> </em>(‎University of Toronto Press)</p><p><strong>By: Jacqueline Quinless, </strong> Adjunct Professor, University of Victoria (CIRCLE &amp; Department of Sociology), Camosun College; Author</p><p><strong>Event Co-Presented by:</strong> <a href="https://www.cfasociety.org/canada/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.gendereconomy.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE)</a> and <a href="https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/FacultyAndResearch/ResearchCentres/HealthSectorStrategy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sandra Rotman Centre for Health Sector Strategy</a></p><p></p><h3><strong>Speakers: </strong></h3><p><strong>Jacqueline Quinless, </strong> Adjunct Professor, University of Victoria (CIRCLE &amp; Department of Sociology), Camosun College; Author</p><p><strong>In Conversation with: Suzanne Stewart, </strong>Associate Professor &amp; Research Chair, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto</p><p><strong>Introduction by: Sarah Kaplan,</strong> Distinguished Professor and Director, Institute for Gender and the Economy, Rotman School of Management</p>

<h3><strong>Book Synopsis:</strong></h3><p>Decolonizing Data explores how ongoing structures of colonialization negatively impact the well-being of Indigenous peoples and communities across Canada, resulting in persistent health inequalities. In addressing the social dimensions of health, particularly as they affect Indigenous peoples and BIPOC communities, Decolonizing Data asks, Should these groups be given priority for future health policy considerations?</p><p>Decolonizing Data provides a deeper understanding of the social dimensions of health as applied to Indigenous peoples, who have been historically underfunded in and excluded from health services, programs, and quality of care; this inequality has most recently been seen during the pandemic.</p><p>Drawing on both western and Indigenous methodologies, this unique scholarly contribution takes both a sociological perspective and the "two-eyed seeing" approach to research methods. By looking at the ways that everyday research practices contribute to the colonization of health outcomes for Indigenous peoples, Decolonizing Data exposes the social dimensions of healthcare and offers a careful and respectful reflection on how to "unsettle conversations" about applied social research initiatives for our most vulnerable groups.</p>

<ul><li><strong><em>Decolonizing Data is a valuable resource and guide to taking a decolonized critical approach to Indigenous research for practitioners, academics, and researchers.. The book notably takes an important stance in discussing and executing allyship in Indigenous research in an important area of health and wellness. Jacqueline M. Quinless offers a unique case study that is very helpful for non-Indigenous researchers who are wanting to engage with Indigenous research in a respectful way.</em></strong><em> - </em>Lisa Monchalin, Professor of Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University</li></ul><p></p><ul><li><strong><em>Decolonizing Data is clear and concise. The literature is sound and conducted in a professional manner. This book will be useful in courses on decolonizing approaches, Indigenous methodologies, methods, health and well-being, social sciences, and research practices.</em></strong> - Michael Lickers, Associate Faculty and Indigenous Scholar in Residence, School of Leadership Studies, Royal Roads University</li></ul>

<h3><strong>About our Speakers:</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Jacqueline M. Quinless </strong>lives on the Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen speaking peoples on Vancouver Island with her family and is a blended person of mixed European and Indian ancestry. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada. She has worked extensively in Indigenous communities using gender-based analysis frameworks in the context of the socio-economic impacts of natural resource development on the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples. She is award winning Public Sociologist recognized by the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) and the Angus Reid Foundation for her community-based research in the advancement of Indigenous welfare in Canada. She has been teaching at Camosun College since 2003.</p>

<p><strong>Suzanne L. Stewart </strong>is a member of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. She is a registered psychologist and Director of the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto (U of T), where she is an Associate Professor in the Division of Social and Behaviour Health Sciences. She holds the TC Energy Research Chair in Indigenous Health. At U of T, she was Advisor on Indigenous Research to Division of the Vice-President &amp; Provost 2019-2022. In 2019 she completed the Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Homelessness and Life Transitions. Research and teaching interests include Indigenous health and healing in psychology (homelessness, youth mental health, identity, and work-life development), Indigenous determinants of health, Indigenous pedagogies in higher education and health sciences, and Indigenous research ethics and methodologies.</p>

<p><strong>Sarah Kaplan</strong> is Director, Institute for Gender and the Economy, Distinguished Professor of Gender &amp; the Economy and Professor of Strategic Management at Rotman. She is a co-author of the bestselling business book, Creative Destruction as well as Survive and Thrive: Winning Against Strategic Threats to Your Business. Her latest book, The 360° Corporation: From Stakeholder Trade-offs to Transformation was published in September 2019. Her research has covered how organizations participate in and respond to the emergence of new fields and technologies in biotechnology, fiber optics, financial services, nanotechnology and most recently, the field emerging at the nexus of gender and finance. Her current work focuses on applying an innovation lens to understanding the challenges for achieving gender equality.</p>

<h3><strong>Event Logistics:</strong></h3><p>This event is available to attend virtually via livestream. </p><p>Rotman Events is committed to accessibility for all people. If you have any access needs or if there are any ways we can support your full participation in this session, please email Mandi Gosling [events@rotman.utoronto.ca] no later than 2 weeks in advance of the event and we will be glad to work with you to make the appropriate arrangements.</p><p></p><h3>General Admission: Livestream + Book</h3><ul><li>Rotman Events will email registrants a link to the livestream. Your registration fee includes access to the livestream, video replay for 30 days, a copy of the book and shipping fees. The book will be shipped to registrants after the event. Please allow 3 - 4 weeks for delivery.</li></ul><h3>General Admission: Livestream Only </h3><ul><li>Rotman Events will email registrants a link to the livestream. Your registration includes access to the livestream and video replay for 30 days.</li></ul><h3>30-day Catch-up Viewing</h3><ul><li>Unable to attend the event due to scheduling conflicts? Not to worry. All registrants (in-person or livestream) can access the full recording on-demand for one month after the live event.</li></ul><h3>Cancellation &amp; Refund Policy</h3><ul><li>Refunds will only be issued for cancellations received in writing NO LATER than 24 hours prior to the event. Please email events@rotman.utoronto.ca for processing. </li></ul>

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