New Workshop Offering

Understanding Ourselves Within the Colonial Narrative of British Columbia

Facilitated by Elizabeth Krieg

This participatory workshop is designed for non-Indigenous participants seeking to explore their place within the ongoing colonial history of what is now known as British Columbia. Through engaging with archival documents and small group dialogue, participants critically reflect on how colonial systems continue to shape identity, belonging, and social structures today.

Rooted in deep reflection and historical analysis, this session fosters understanding, accountability, and a shared commitment to dismantling colonial legacies.

Ideal for: educators, social service organizations, nonprofit teams, purpose-driven businesses, and individuals committed to justice and reconciliation.

About the Facilitator

Elizabeth “Liz” Krieg
Secondary School Educator • Vancouver School Board

Elizabeth Krieg, known as Liz, is a secondary school educator with the Vancouver School Board. Her teaching practice centers on identifying, unpacking, and exploring colonial history and its ongoing impacts on Indigenous knowledges, cultures, and governances. She creates learning spaces that are relational, reflective, and grounded in truth-telling; inviting both students and colleagues into deeper engagement with colonial harms.

In May 2023, Liz was awarded the inaugural Peter Henderson Bryce Ally Award by the VSB Indigenous Education Team. The award honours individuals who demonstrate humility, courage, and sustained commitment to reconciliation and Indigenous sovereignty. Liz’s leadership has been recognized for its integrity, consistency, and ability to foster authentic relationships.

Liz holds a Master’s degree from the University of British Columbia, where her thesis explored the intersections of Indigenous pedagogies and educational equity. Her research was rooted in personal praxis, tracing her family’s place within colonial systems through intergenerational storytelling and handwritten letters from her grandparents. This weaving of narrative and critical inquiry surfaces questions of settler identity, memory, and accountability — and continues to inform her work as an educator and facilitator.