This is a conversation with the very interesting Vanda Fleury (Métis). Vanda grew up around Hamiota and attended Brandon University before going to the University of Manitoba to work on a master's degree in native studies. She gave a presentation at the University of Manitoba about her work called Mamawi Apiketan Decolonization and Community Based Education Paradigms. Vanda's work steams from her desire to break down stereotypes.
While working for the Manitoba Museum she spent 16 months working with northern schools and elders to come up with 12 education kits for middle and high school students. Her research deals with the theories behind objects, perception, education stereotypes and colonization.
To Learn more (podcast):
http://archive.org/download/VandaFleuryMamawiApiketanDecolonizationAndCommunityBasedEducation/VandaFleuryOctober42012.mp3
To Read more about Vanda http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/museum-kits-teach-aboriginal-heritage-150729365.html
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