Ethical Space
In-person Dialogue - Ethical Space with Dr. Willie Ermine
On May 23, 2025 One Child Every Child hosted a special in-person event with Elders Willie Ermine, Reg Crowshoe, and Rose Crowshoe.
The “ethical space” is formed when two societies, with disparate worldviews, are poised to engage each other. It is the thought about diverse societies and the space in between them that contributes to the development of a framework for dialogue between human communities
Elder Dr. Willie Ermine
Explore more conversations about ethical space by watching the full panel presentation
About the speakers
Elder Dr. Willie Ermine
Willie J. Ermine, M.Ed., is a retired Emeritus Professor with the First Nations University of Canada. He is Neyhiyaw from the Sturgeon Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan, where he is a traditional health lead working on medicine, knowledge and ceremony. Ermine promotes ethical practices of research involving Indigenous peoples and is particularly interested in the conceptual development of the ‘ethical space’–a theoretical space between cultures and worldviews.
Elder Dr. Reg Crowshoe
Dr. Reg Crowshoe is a renowned Elder and former Chief of the Piikani Nation in Alberta, Canada. Dr. Crowshoe is widely recognized for his dedication to Piikani artifacts, traditions, language, culture, and history, and, like his father the late Dr. Joseph Crowshoe, was awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree by the University of Calgary in 2001.
Elder Dr. Rose Crowshoe
Dr. Rose Crowshoe, has made significant contributions and tireless dedication to Indigenous community engagement, reconciliation and education have significantly enriched our university and the broader community. Elder Crowshoe was the recipient of the Queen's II Platinum Jubilee Medal and in June 2022 was appointed to the Order of Canada.
The panel was moderated by Dr. Jennifer Markides, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Youth Wellbeing and Education and co-lead One Child Every Child Indigenous Accelerator.