"Authors focused their papers on the theme of Survivance & Reconciliation: 7 Forward/7 Back in terms of Indigenous knowledges, their survival, and the potential of reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and Settlers. By utilizing the Anishinaabeg idea of looking seven generations forward and seven generations back when discussing the contemporary, authors situated themselves in the past, present, and future in order to consider how actions today will affect future generations and how their papers were influenced by the actions of past generations. This conference brought together Indigenous and Non-Indigenous community members and scholars as presenters from around the globe. More than 300 participants took in 160 presentations that ranged from academic panels, workshops, and films, to musical and artistic performances. Topics covered by the presenters included urban Aboriginals, poverty, two-spirited people, education, treaties, youth, justice, environment, health, literature, residential schools, and an exploration of a variety of ways to tell stories through film, writing, and multimedia"-- Provided by publisher.