Way’ x̌ast sx̌əlx̌ʕalt. isnqəlxʷskʷist sqʷuɬtalqs. iʔ suma skʷist Kelly Douglas. kən tl st̓katk̓ʷɬtniw̓t. Kelly is from the syilx Nation located in the Okanagan Valley.
Kelly has been a mediator for over 15 years and has 20 years experience working in the BC provincial government. Much of her work has been focussed on Indigenous-related matters. As of late she has been exploring the tension between sqilxʷ, Indigenous, ways of knowing and being and the intersection with mediation practice, ethics, and design that are often housed in colonial ideologies. Kelly looks to support parties in re-envisioning pathways forward in which conflict can be resolved through an equitable and co-created process and through the application of a sqilxʷ lens to mediation it re-centers sqilxʷ ways as a step forward in redefining sqilxʷ relationships with western ideologies. Kelly is returning to the Child Protection Roster and is currently a provisional mediator with Mediate BC.
Mediate BC serves communities across the lands of many Indigenous peoples, unceded, unsurrendered, and treaty. We are committed to advancing Indigenous sovereignty, inherent rights and self-determination. In order to do this, we commit to deepening our understanding of the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples and the ongoing effects of colonization. Further, we commit to developing meaningful dialogue and relationships founded on respect.
