Decolonizing Climate Justice — with Khelsilem

Author: 
Khelsilem
Am Johal
Melissa Roach
Paige Smith
Kathy Feng
Alyha Bardi
Peer reviewed: 
No, item is not peer reviewed.
Scholarly level: 
Faculty/Staff
Date created: 
2021-08-31
Keywords: 
Khelsilem
Am Johal
Below the Radar
Climate
Climate Justice
Inequality
Climate Justice & Inequality
Climate Action
Climate Change
BC
British Columbia
Squamish
Squamish Nation
Government
Activism
Senakw Development
Politics
Electoral Politics
Community Engagement
Affordable Housing
Land Rights
Abstract: 

Squamish Nation Councillor and community leader Khelsilem joins Am Johal on this first episode of Below the Radar’s Climate Justice & Inequality series. In this episode, they discuss the climate crisis as a result of the colonial project, how climate change hits hardest for those already at a disadvantage, and the spaces where colonialism has existed within climate movements.

 

Khelsilem speaks to his critique of fossil fuel infrastructure, the false narrative of individual responsibility, and the role governments play in worsening the crisis through policy decisions that favour oil and gas. We also hear about innovative affordable housing projects, such as Squamish Nation’s Sen̓áḵw Development, and how to build climate-friendly design into new housing models.

Description: 

Khelsilem is Squamish and Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw raised in North Vancouver, British Columbia. As the Squamish Nation Councillor, his lifelong work has been focused on governance, Indigenous languages, and dreams of progressive social change. He has served on various committees, including: Governance, Finance & Audit, Human Resources, and Housing Authority Development. He has strived to create good governance practices that enhance transparency, accountability, and ethical governing standards to benefit the Nation’s members.


Resources:

— Sen̓áḵw Development: senakw.com/
— Squamish Nation: www.squamish.net/ 
— Kwi Awt Stelmexw: www.kwiawtstelmexw.com/ 
— Khelsilem’s linktree: linktr.ee/khelsilem 
— Indigenous Languages Program at SFU: www.sfu.ca/inlp/programs.html

Language: 
English
Document type: 
Audio
Rights: 
You are free to copy, distribute and transmit this work under the following conditions: You must give attribution to the work (but not in any way that suggests that the author endorses you or your use of the work); You may not use this work for commercial purposes; You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work. Any further uses require the permission of the rights holder (or author if no rights holder is listed). These rights are based on the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License.
External link: 
Below the Radar podcast episode 131
Transcript
Statistics: