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January 20, 2026
Upcoming Decolonial Evaluation Learning (DEL) Webinar
Join the Decolonial Evaluation Learning (DEL) team for our mini-series on different approaches to evaluation with a focus on practice-oriented and reflective conversations with experts in the field. This May 13 session, facilitated by Dr. Melissa Tremblay, we will explore what it means to incorporate Indigenous-informed principles into evaluation.
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