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SUMMARY: Welcoming Together: Musqueam-YVR Collaboration on Refugee Receptio
 n
DESCRIPTION: Join the CMS Migration & Indigeneity Research Group for a uniq
 ue discussion with Elder Mary Point\,exploring partnerships in refugee rece
 ption in unceded territories.
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  width="website"]</p><h3>Join the CMS Migration & Indigeneity Research Grou
 p for a unique discussion exploring partnerships in refugee reception on un
 ceded territories.</h3><p>We are honoured to host Elder Mary Point from the
  <em>xʷməθkʷəy̓əm</em> (Musqueam) community and Director of Indigenous Rela
 tions at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)\, who will present the coope
 ration between Musqueam elders and YVR in welcoming refugees arriving at th
 e airport. Join us to learn about reconciliation in practice on Thursday\, 
 October 31\, 2024\, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at C.K. Choi 231.</p><p>No reg
 istration is required to attend. Everyone is welcome!</p><hr /><p>[image_al
 igned img_url="https://migr.cms.arts.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/202
 4/10/mary-point.png" caption="" align="left"]</p><p><strong>Elder Mary Poin
 t</strong> serves as the Director of Indigenous Relations at Vancouver Inte
 rnational Airport (YVR) and as the Relationship Manager for the Musqueam In
 dian Band–YVR Airport Sustainability & Friendship Agreement. In her role\, 
 she strengthens the partnership between Musqueam and YVR by implementing th
 e agreement’s key elements\, identifying new opportunities for mutual learn
 ing\, and advancing a global Indigenous peoples strategy with a focus on re
 conciliation. An accomplished Indigenous professional\, Mary integrates cul
 ture\, protocols\, and best practices into strategic planning for those col
 laborating with First Nations individuals and organizations. With over two 
 decades of experience across British Columbia\, she has built strategic par
 tnerships between various First Nations communities and local businesses.</
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LOCATION:C.K. Choi 231
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