SGI Solstice Speaker Series: Sean Lessard
Meet award-winning professor, writer and researcher specializing in youth wellness, Dr. Sean Lessard. An Associate Professor of Secondary Education at the University of Alberta in Indigenous Education and Teacher Education -- he is well known for his work alongside Indigenous youth and communities in the development of innovative educational programming and indigenous youth empowerment. Dr. Lessard’s outlook is that ”We will never go wrong if we’re thinking about and involving young people.” The discussion will involve laughter, imagination and dreaming together for knowledge to understand how to create spaces and communities for young people and to inspire and support them on their journey.
Dr. Sean Lessard is Woodland Cree from Montreal Lake Cree Nation in Northern Saskatchewan Treaty 6 territory. He is an award-winning professor, writer and researcher specializing in youth wellness. Sean is a former youth worker, teacher and high school guidance counsellor. He is known for his work alongside Indigenous youth and communities in the development of innovative educational programming and indigenous youth empowerment. Sean is currently an Associate Professor of Secondary Education at the University of Alberta in Indigenous Education and Teacher Education. He continues to write and research on the experiences of Indigenous youth and families in and outside of school places.
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Hosted by the Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, the SGI Solstice Speaker Series is built around the natural calendar and provides an opportunity to reflect on the emotion and changes that happen each season. Topics are current, thought provoking, and designed to create active participation towards Truth and Reconciliation.
