Advancing reconciliation in higher education

The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, recently announced a new class of 29 appointments to the Order of Ontario, the province's highest civilian honour. Among them is Danielle Lussier (Languages, Literatures, and Cultures), Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s inaugural Chair in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives.

Red River Métis and citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation, a lawyer and advocate for legislation and law reform, Dr. Lussier is recognized for her work developing Indigenous pedagogies and exploring new pathways to reconciliation and decolonization through the transformation of post-secondary education and the legal profession. This is a transformation she started advocating for as a graduate student at the 카지노게임사이트 of Ottawa, when she authored the first PhD thesis in Law in Canada delivered part in print, part in beadwork.

Beads have been an essential tool for knowledge sharing in Indigenous communities for centuries. (Photo provided by Dr. Danielle Lussier)

Beads have been an essential tool for knowledge sharing in Indigenous communities for centuries. The Métis Nation carries the nickname 카지노 게임 컬렉션�the Flower Beadwork People,카지노 게임 컬렉션� and Dr. Lussier has built on these longstanding community traditions to both return her research to community members and to engage learners in her classrooms.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I personally started with trying to explain to my kids what I was working on, and now I bead mnemonic devices to translate my research and my storytelling for all kinds of different audiences,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Lussier.

Since first joining Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s as a cross-appointed faculty member from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2022, Dr. Lussier has always known that her commitment to students went far beyond transmitting technical knowledge. Trained in both civil law and common law, Dr. Lussier brings her Red River Métis identity onboard to educate a new generation of professionals prepared to fight a history of colonization and oppression.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�If we as a society are to move forward in a good way카지노 게임 컬렉션�Good Way with a capital G and a capital W카지노 게임 컬렉션�we need to build new relationships,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Lussier. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�We have to be prepared for several generations of work to bridge gaps that continue to persist in elementary schools, high schools, and society. Our goal is to equip future professionals in all areas with a common basic vocabulary and an understanding of history, as well as contemporary lived experience, and inspire curiosity to go learn more and be responsible for their learning going forward.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Following her appointment as a Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s National Scholar in 2024, Dr. Lussier has been teaching Indigenous Research Methods as well as INDG 101: Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives and INDG 395: History and Material Culture of the Métis Nation, elective courses for undergraduate students in all disciplines, and smiles when saying that learners come to the class with humility and an open spirit.

Dr. Lussier authored the first PhD thesis in Law in Canada delivered part in print, part in beadwork. (Photo provided by Dr. Danielle Lussier)

In the upcoming years, Dr. Lussier hopes to contribute to establishing an independent Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives program at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, building on the work of other Indigenous faculty and notable alumni, such as Mohawk lawyer, professor, and activist Patricia Monture-Angus.

Asked about what receiving the Order of Ontario means to her, Dr. Lussier highlights how humbling it is to be among people who have been doing important work for decades.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I don't consider myself to be fancy, but I카지노 게임 컬렉션�m honoured to be part of this list because representation matters, and I want young Métis people to see that we can and should access spaces like this,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�We should stand up and be proud of who we are, and the work we are doing.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

To learn more, read the provincial government카지노 게임 컬렉션�s .

The story originally appeared in The Gazette.