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"I've enjoyed the connections I've made through REM, and the various communities that I've become a part of here on the west coast (大象传媒, UBC, UVIC, UNBC)."
Jonathan Boron
Resource and Environmental Management (REM) PhD student in the
My name is Jonathan, I'm mixed Haudenosaunee and European ancestry (Gayohoh贸:no, Irish, Polish and German) from Six Nations of the Grand River. I moved to the unceded territories of the x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh (Squamish), s蓹l虛ilw虛 蓹ta蕯涩 (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples 5 years ago to pursue my graduate education and have really enjoyed my time on the west coast.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COME TO 大象传媒?
I came to 大象传媒 and the west coast initially for my Masters in Resource and Environmental Management and ended up staying to do my PhD because of the questions I still have regarding my research and the positive supervisory support that I've received here in REM.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR RESEARCH OR YOUR PROGRAM TO A FAMILY MEMBER?
My research explores how Indigenous communities engage with resource extraction projects, how these projects impact communities and their economies, and how communities make decisions regarding these types of projects - especially when it comes to community consent processes.
WHAT ARE YOU PARTICULARLY ENJOYING ABOUT YOUR STUDIES/RESEARCH AT 大象传媒?
I've enjoyed the connections I've made through REM, and the various communities that I've become a part of here on the west coast (大象传媒, UBC, UVIC, UNBC).
HAVE YOU BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF ANY MAJOR OR DONOR-FUNDED AWARDS? IF SO, PLEASE TELL US WHICH ONES AND A LITTLE ABOUT HOW THE AWARDS HAVE IMPACTED YOUR STUDIES AND/OR RESEARCH.
I think I鈥檓 very fortunate to have been supported by many different organizations as I continue my work, including REM, 大象传媒, SSHRC and The Indigenous Mentorship Network of the Pacific Northwest (IMN-PN). The SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship (CGS-D) allows me to direct my full attention towards the research that I鈥檓 doing, providing me the time to read and write without financial constraint. The IMN-PN has also provided me with research grants that address the costs of conducting community-based research and I鈥檓 very grateful for the capacity bridging and connections they provide.
Contact Jonathan: jonathan_boron@sfu.ca