The McMaster Ohneganos Project Welcomes the Royal Society

McMaster welcomed Dr. Julie Maxton, Executive Director of the Royal Society, Ian Wiggins, Director of International Affairs, and Luke Clarke, Head of International Affairs with the Americas, Multilaterals & Africa to discuss and learn about the Ohneganos project.

Led by Professor Dawn Martin Hill at McMaster University, the Ohneganos project is an exemplary interdisciplinary project that brings together a team of academics, scientists, elders, biologists, engineers, local experts, students, and project partners working together to adopt an interdisciplinary and holistic approach that involves a balanced consideration of Indigenous knowledge and Western science. This process of co-creation has enabled the development of appropriate, place-based and sustainable solutions to the water crisis impacting partner communities and other Indigenous communities across Turtle Island.

This project is an exemplar for all those motivated to address complex human problems through an approach that incorporates Indigenous knowledge and Western science, with an appreciative grounding and understanding of different ways of knowing and doing.

Six Nations is the most populous Indigenous reserve in Canada with over 25,000 members and is home to the Cayuga, Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, and Tuscarora. This physical, intellectual and collaborative relationship between Six Nations and McMaster is one of the main strengths of this project as it impacts future generations in terms of capacity building, sustainable partnerships, and clean water – all of which speak to the United Nations Sustainable Goals (SDGs) 4, 6, and 17.

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