La Fondation autochtone de l'espoir félicite la Dre Cindy Swanson pour avoir terminé son doctorat en philosophie en éducation (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.”

La Fondation Legacy of Hope est un organisme de bienfaisance autochtone national dont les objectifs sont d'éduquer, de sensibiliser et de comprendre les impacts des pensionnats indiens, y compris la rafle des années 60 et les dommages intergénérationnels causés aux Premières Nations, aux Inuits et aux Métis, et de soutenir la processus continu de guérison des Survivants et de leurs familles. L'accomplissement de ce mandat contribue à la réconciliation entre les générations d'Autochtones et de non-Autochtones au Canada.

Coordonnées des médias :
Teresa Edwards, B.A., LL.B./J.D.
Directrice générale et conseillère juridique interne
Fondation autochtone de l’espoir
Téléphone : 613-237-4806, poste 303 info@legacyofhope.ca