Conversational Métis Sash

Welcome to the sixth and final episode of the Conversational Métis Sash, Weaving Together. In this episode, I weave together some of the oral strands gifted by the podcast guests, including Métis scholars Dr. Jennifer Markides, Dr. Lucy Delgado, Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt, Dr. Laura Forsythe, and Métis teacher Dana Chaulk. By bringing each voice forward to advance Métis-specific findings in Truth Be...

In our conversation, Dana expands on how she applied what she learned from listening to the previous podcast episodes of Dr. Jennifer Markides, Dr. Lucy Delgado, Dr. Yvonne Poitras-Pratt, and Dr. Laura Forsythe. She applied everything that she learned into her pedagogies, practices, and overall life, all amplifying Métis-specific outcomes in addressing Truth Before Reconciliation and combating set...

Our conversation honours Wahkotawin as a way of life. It reflects how we can honour our responsibilities by considering what we owe to our obligations; centering our Michif relationships, and beyond. This is reflected within Laura’s commitments through the circles she’s a part of, but also, to the students, being future teachers, she teaches at the University of Winnipeg. Our conversation honours...

Our conversation honours the brilliance of knowing who we our through our stories, our families, our histories, and how who we are can be honoured as pedagogy and within educational practices. Music Used in Episode: Beignet by Blue">https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/348016">Blue Dot Sessions Dream Caper by Blue">https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/348017">Blue Dot Sessions Drea...

Our conversation honours integrating Michif identity, and all its multiplicities in the classroom. In addition to this contribution, representation and honouring Two-Spirit and Indigi-queer pedagogies, practices, and stories are important to include within K-12 classrooms and teacher education. Music Used in Episode: Beignet by Blue">https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/348016">Blue Dot Se...

Our conversation honours integrating Métis values and curriculum, expectations and pedagogy in thoughtful ways. In addition to this contribution, when Métis are able to gather, co-create scholarship, and build meaningful relationships, it makes us stronger. Music Used In Episode: Beignet by Blue">https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/348016">Blue Dot Sessions Dream Caper by Blue">https:/...

The Conversational Métis Sash is a podcast created in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctorate in Philosophy degree in Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa. This podcast is created by Madelaine McCracken, who is a Red River Métis educator, researcher, and consultant. The series brings together thoughtful conversational contributions with Métis scholars...