Legacy of Hope Foundation Congratulates Dr. Cindy Swanson for completion of her Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.)

(Ottawa, ON) April 2, 2019 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) congratulates Dr. Cindy Swanson on completing her Doctor of Philosophy in Elementary Education (Ph.D.) from the Centre for Research for Teacher Education and Development (CRTED) in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. Her research was a Narrative Inquiry alongside the Familial Curriculum Making Experiences of Urban Indigenous Children and Families.

Dr. Swanson is Métis residing in Edmonton, Alberta and has been involved in many initiatives over the years. She was appointed as a provincial member of the Métis National Youth Advisory Council. In 1998 she was appointed to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation’s Board of Directors as a youth member while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Alberta. She went on to teach and learn alongside children and families in elementary classrooms with the Edmonton Public School Board. Cindy has served on the Legacy of Hope Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2005 and now serves as the Secretary.

“Dr. Swanson’s experiences and knowledge in the area of education has informed our curriculum development program over the years,” said Teresa Edwards, Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel for the organization. She continued, “We are honoured that Dr. Swanson continues to serve on our Board of Directors, and we are proud to have her as a dynamic driving force behind our education mandate.”

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is a national Indigenous charitable organization whose purposes are to educate, raise awareness and understanding of the impacts of Residential Schools, including the Sixties Scoop and the intergenerational harms caused to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, and to support the ongoing healing process of Survivors and their families. Fulfilling this mandate contributes towards Reconciliation among generations of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada.

Media Contact Information:
Teresa Edwards, B.A. JD.
Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel
Legacy of Hope Foundation
Phone: 613-237-4806 Ext. 303 info@legacyofhope.ca