Our Triple Helix

INDIGENOUS EPISTEMOLOGIES

DESIGN THINKING

SYSTEMS THINKING

INDIGENOUS EPISTEMOLOGIES

DESIGN THINKING

SYSTEMS THINKING

Addressing a wicked problem like racism requires thinking and acting in creative ways. It means drawing on what’s already working, questioning assumptions, and experimenting with pathways to move forward. The design and facilitation of a lab allows people to deeply think about and understand the problem. In Shift Lab 1.0, the process mainly adopted Human Centred Design (HCD), and Systems Thinking. Along the way, we recognized that Indigenous methodologies have startling similarities with design and systems thinking. In Shift Lab 2.0, guided by Indigenous thought leaders, we tried to weave these three processes into a ‘Triple Helix’. We modelled our process as an example of what working together as good treaty people looks like in action. We believe it demonstrates respect for traditions, viewpoints, and approaches without privileging one worldview over another.