IDEAL Speaker Series: Rhiannon Bennett of Musqueam and Hummingbirds Rising Consulting

This month’s Speaker Series features Rhiannon Bennett, a prominent Musqueam activist and matriarch. Rhiannon is the owner of Hummingbirds Rising Consulting (HRC), a Decolonization consulting company dedicated to assisting professionals and organizations in all fields to improve themselves and cultivate better relationships with Indigenous Peoples.  

In this interactive session, participants will explore approaches to Indigenous design principles and engagement strategies. Join us for an opportunity to connect with Rhiannon and engage in a vital conversation about decolonization.  

About Rhiannon Bennett  

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Rhiannon Bennett is a Musqueam activist and matriarch. She is well-known for posing tough questions and fostering engaging, meaningful dialogue. With a heart rooted in joy, love and whimsy, she is actively working to cultivate a more equitable world for all by championing Decolonization in everything she does, both personally and professionally. In 2014, she made history as the first Indigenous person elected to the Delta Board of Education. 

Rhiannon is the owner of HRC, whose vision is to contribute to creating an equitable society that comprehends the violence of colonization and addresses its systemic impacts through workshops, audits, consultations, and more. HRC was a finalist in the Delta Chamber of Commerce’s Hats Off to Excellence: Community Impact Award (2022) and nominated for a BC Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Award in the Breaking Barriers Category (2023).