‘Honoured properly’: Protocols put in place for Indigenous exhibit at Vancouver’s Science World
Though it was not part of her job description – only having been at Science World for three months – White knew implementing protocol was important to do because of how much Indigenous communities have lost.Whistleblowers allege U of T data project collected 600K patient records without consent
“When anything like this happens, especially when it’s related to residential schools, I’m very protective of it,” said White. “I’m very aware of the impact that it has and I want to make sure that it’s honoured properly, as it should be because people don’t really.” White wanted to make sure staff at Science World were aware of how important Johnnie-Mills’ art, and work like hers, is. She talked with them about instilling protocols: ensuring everyone wasn’t touching the art and if they had to, that their energy was good – an important element of working with art in Indigenous culture. “Basically, if you want to host our culture, that’s what you have to do, and no one questioned it,” said White.
“Having someone who understands what , understands what to do for ceremony and having an Indigenous person in an important position at Science World was just monumental for me, monolithic, legendary,” said Johnnie-Mills “To have my art honourably and culturally received, reciprocated, and to actually have this meaningful connection is huge.”For White, it was also a teaching moment.
“And now is the one that puts them to bed every night and wakes them up every morning, and she’s continuing the ceremony for their time at Science World,” said Johnnie-Mills.
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