Carmin Bear Blomberg
As the Policy Navigation Officer, I advise on the effective implementation of the Indigenous Citizenship Declaration (ICD) policy, and support other initiatives, priorities and activities to create strengths-based and relationship-oriented approaches to Indigenous student outreach, orientation, retention and success.
I am Woodland Maskwa Néhiyaw (Cree) First Nation and Norwegian Swedish on my dad, Clifford Blomberg’s side, and Scottish and French with ties to the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation on my late mom, Therise Leroux Johnson Blomberg’s side. I belong to Peter Ballantyne Cree First Nation and was born and raised on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.
Biography
As the Policy Navigation Officer, I advise on the effective implementation of the Indigenous Citizenship Declaration (ICD) policy, and support other initiatives, priorities and activities to create strengths-based and relationship-oriented approaches to Indigenous student outreach, orientation, retention and success.
I am Woodland Maskwa Néhiyaw (Cree) First Nation and Norwegian Swedish on my dad, Clifford Blomberg’s side, and Scottish and French with ties to the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation on my late mom, Therise Leroux Johnson Blomberg’s side. I belong to Peter Ballantyne Cree First Nation and was born and raised on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.
I recently graduated with a Master’s in Social Work Indigenous Specialization from UVic. During my time at UVic I was a Campus Cousin and held the role of Circles of Care Coordinator. I have a passion for working with Indigenous youth, students, Elders and community and love supporting Indigenous students in finding their way and reconnecting to their cultural identity through arts and land-based teachings. I hope that with my wholistic way of being and years of experience navigating policy and resources that I can support Indigenous students in believing in themselves and belonging within community.