Learning to Walk Relationally and Live Métis

Authors

  • Jennifer Markides Werklund School of Education; Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, Canada

Keywords:

Métis, relationships, spirituality, place-based, interconnectedness, responsibilities, community

Abstract

Métis is a complex identity, both born out of and shaped by the history of colonization in Canada. Despite playing essential roles in ensuring the survival of early settlers and working as mediators between Indigenous and Settler peoples to present day, Métis have been marginalized and misunderstood for centuries. Yet, somehow, we thrive. In this chapter, IJennifer shares her experiences as a Métis person, learning about and living our worldview that centres relationships and accountability to others. She expresses gratitude to her teachers who have helped her to view the world differently, through ceremony and fostering her relationship to place.

Author Biography

Jennifer Markides, Werklund School of Education; Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, Canada

Dr. Jennifer Markides is a SSHRC Tier II Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Youth Well-Being and Education, and an Assistant Professor in the Werklund School of Education and the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, Canada. She is member of the Métis Nation of Alberta with family ties originating in Red River and extending across the homeland. Her research is community-driven and prioritizes the goals and interests of Indigenous youth, their families, and communities, inclusive of language revitalization, cultural teachings, and holistic wellbeing.

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Published

2023-05-18

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Authors Going Deeper with Holistic Education

Section

Peer-reviewed Submissions