Nikolakis, William: - For more than two-decades, William Nikolakis has worked with Indigenous Peoples to secure their rights to lands and resources. William is a professor at the University of British Columbia, where he was instrumental in developing the Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship. He has published more than sixty peer-reviewed publications and four edited books. William is also a practicing lawyer in British Columbia and works closely with First Nations to revitalize the stewardship of their lands.