Laura Forsythe
Lecturer
Department:
Faculty of Education
Fields:
- Aboriginal Issues
- Education
- Metis
Areas of Expertise:
- All Things Metis
- Education
- Indigenous Education
- Rooster Town
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Michif
Available To:
- Appear on radio or TV
- Appear as a public speaker
- Provide comment to media
- Write articles
- Discuss research with industry, government, and others
About:
Laura Forsythe, a Metis scholar in the Faculty of Education, teaches Indigenous and inner-city education for The University of Winnipeg.
Forsythe’s research contributions include numerous peer-reviewed publications, academic conference paper presentations, and the co-creation of a Michif language program at the University of Manitoba. Forsythe’s commitment to Metis community engagement has included becoming a member of the Board of Directors of the Louis Riel Institute (LRI), a Delegate for the Metis Education and Training (MET) Local Advisory Committee, and establishing the MMF Bison Local at UManitoba.
Media and Research Expert