ILS Speaker Series on Justice: BCFNJC

BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) represents First Nations in BC on justice-related issues to bring about transformative change to the legal system. Justice systems grounded in BC First Nations self-determination sustain safety, balance and wellness. Walking alongside BC First Nations leadership, the BC First Nations Justice Council works to restore balance by creating a justice system BC First Nations can believe in.

Kory Wilson (Kwakwaka’wakw), BSc. JD, is Chair of the BC First Nations Justice Council. She has over 20 years of experience in post-secondary education, community development, and the legal profession. She was instrumental in the creation of six open-sourced BC Campus Indigenization Guides. She serves on many boards from Pearson College, BC Women’s Health Foundation, Downie Wenjack Fund, and Future Skills Canada.

As Executive Director of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships for British Columbia Institute of Technology, she created and led the launch of BCIT’s Indigenous Vision. In June 2022, BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships was awarded the Gold Award for Excellence in Global Indigenous Education. She is Co-chair of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics Indigenous Affinity Group.

She is a sought-after speaker and strategist on advancing and ‘truth-telling’ about the past and moving forward towards Reconciliation. With a deep commitment to education, she knows innovative and creative solutions are a must to move Reconciliation into ReconciliACTION. Education and access to knowledge are key to move everyone forward. When people know better, they do better. Diversity is a reality, but inclusion is a choice. Inclusion requires bold and courageous conversations and confidence to ensure systemic change and outside-the-box solutions. We can and must do better – Canada can and must do better. Together we are stronger.

A limited number of lunches will be served.