Heather George

Heather George, B.A. Hons, (Indigenous Studies; History, Trent University), MA (Public History, University of Western Ontario), OCGC (Museum Management and Curatorship) is a PhD Candidate at the University of Waterloo. As a scholar of Euro-Canadian and Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) descent much of Heather's personal and professional work has been directed at gaining a better understanding of her culture and history. Her research examines the historical and philosophical underpinnings of contemporary museum practice specifically grounded in Haudenosaunee (Six Nations / Iroquois) philosophies of Edge of the Woods and Condolence. She seeks to challenge the colonial basis of cultural preservation methods and museology and better understand how we engage with material culture to heal trauma and engage in cross-cultural dialogues.

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Presentation(s):

• Indigenous Circle Session 3: Restoring and Interpreting Challenging Histories: Residential School Sites

  Friday, November 15, 2024
  4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST

• Séance du cercle autochtone 3 : Restaurer et interpréter des histoires difficiles : Sites des pensionnats

  Friday, November 15, 2024
  4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST