Trina McKellep is working on a Master of Arts degree at the University of Manitoba in the Sociology and Criminology department. Growing up and working in Northern Manitoba instilled a sense of community and underpins her research interests with Indigenous communities. Her educational and work experiences are social justice oriented, working for organizations such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Kanikanichik, and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. She hopes to continue to work with organizations that fight for both social justice and meaningful climate change.