Experience a space where collaboration and innovation thrive, creating a healthier environment and stronger communities. Guided by the wisdom of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, our work highlights the vital connection between biodiversity and community well-being. By amplifying Indigenous voices and strengthening capacities, we strive for meaningful, lasting change. Explore our videos, learn about our projects, and connect with our community. Together, we can make a transformative impact on the world!

The Community-Engaged CoLab is Melanie Zurba’s research lab at Dalhousie University. This is not a traditional scientific lab with beakers and microscopes, but rather a scholarly research community. Most research that takes place in this lab has a community focused aspect and much of it is in partnership with communities or community organizations. We think of “communities” broadly as groups of people who are brought together by particular concerns, local and Indigenous communities, particular age groups (for example youth), or any other sort of group that might be uniquely impacted by environmental issues. Visit the Community Engaged CoLab Website

The Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food and Knowledge systems is an innovative think tank that leads new ways to co-create knowledge. Bringing together Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts, it gives the same level of respect to academic and Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge. The latter is often disregarded by the scientific community and by policy makers, but it enshrines the game-changing solutions that the world needs.