RECONCILIATION: MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER - OVERVIEW
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ANALYSIS TWC conducted qualitative data analysis once interview summaries were validated by participants. The purpose was to identify key themes, recommendations, and next steps. As data was validated, each interview transcript was analyzed using an inductive coding method, which involved assigning codes to each response and combining these codes into groups to identify the most common themes for each interview group (BC Housing staff, BC Housing Board members, and Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations). To address the above limitations, TWC recommends that BC Housing adopt flexible timelines in projects with Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations to allow for a ‘pause’ when local issues or priorities arise (e.g., global pandemic, state of emergency, natural disaster). The engagement approach involved phone interviews and written submissions over a three-month period during the COVID-19 pandemic. TWC recognizes this as a limitation because there may have been interested individuals who wanted to participate but did not have the time or capacity to engage within the required timeframe. Recommendations: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Representation and Inclusion Constraints An equitable approach to engagement involves asking the question: whose voice gets heard. Indigenous Community Planner Rachel Wuttunee emphasizes that a best principle in equity is addressing the systemic constraints that are needed to dismantle the barriers and asking, “Who is included or excluded in the data?” 23 An equitable engagement approach also includes active listening and creating space within conversations to explore the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 24 During the engagement phase, TWC approached equity by encouraging the Steering Committee to apply GBA+ criteria to their selection of staff participants. This helped ensure that we engaged with a diverse cross-section of perspectives. We also worked to create a safe and open space for dialogue through active listening and respectful communication. Limitations:
23 Rachel Wuttunee, “Indigenous Equity Data,” pg. 9 24 SPARC, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Learning and Next Steps, pg. 11.
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