Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Series

George Brown Polytechnic Indigenous Initiatives

Join us for our  Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Series during Indigenous Education Month.

<h3><strong><strong>Join us for a dynamic virtual session hosted by Indigenous Initiatives as part of Indigenous Education Month. This special event, Indigeneity &amp; Disability: Perspectives on Education and Accessibility, will explore the intersections of identity, ability, and education through an Indigenous lens.</strong></strong></h3><h3><strong><strong>This is an opportunity to engage in thought-provoking conversations about the challenges and innovations in making education more inclusive and accessible for all. Hear firsthand from Indigenous voices and gain new insights on bridging the gaps in educational equity.</strong></strong></h3><p><br></p><h3><strong><strong>Event Details</strong></strong></h3><ul><li><strong><strong>Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024</strong></strong></li><li><strong><strong>Time: 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.</strong></strong></li><li><strong><strong>Location: Virtual (Zoom)</strong></strong><br><br></li></ul><h3><strong><strong>Your presence is valuable whether you are an educator, ally, or community member! The session will wrap up with an open discussion, allowing attendees to participate, ask questions, and engage with speakers.</strong></strong></h3><p><br></p><h3><strong><strong>ASL interpreters will be present at the session.</strong></strong></h3>

<h3><em><strong><strong>Denise B. Mcleod</strong></strong></em><strong><strong> proudly defines herself as an urban 2 Spirit Anishinaabekwe; her home community is Sagamok Anishnawbek F.N, located on the north shore of Lake Huron in Robinson-Huron Treaty Territory. Denise and her parents are survivors of the 60’s Scoop; she was raised in northwest Toronto by a non-Indigenous family and is interested in the reclamation of language, culture and ceremony, which has been a large part of her healing journey and finding her path.</strong></strong><br></h3><h3><strong><strong>Over the last 15 years, Denise has been an active member and has continuously worked in Toronto's urban Indigenous community. She has also worked in education at George Brown College’s Faculty of Community and Early Childhood, teaching Indigenous content, gender-based violence, and systemic oppression courses. Denise joined Metrolinx from the Toronto Transit Commission’s Racial Equity Office, where she worked as an Indigenous Consultant. Denise was the project lead on TTC’s Indigenous Peoples’ Month campaigns in 2023 and 2024.</strong></strong></h3><p><br></p>

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