Women Warriors

Dr. Jennifer Leason: Keesis Sagay Egette Ekwé (First Shining Rays of Sunlight Woman) is a Saulteaux-Métis Anishinaabek Kwé (woman) and mother of Lucas (age 8) and Lucy (age 5). Jennifer is of mixed ancestry and her Indigenous roots are from Duck Bay, Pine Creek First Nation and Camperville, Manitoba. Jennifer was recently appointed to Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary and is grateful to the First peoples and communities of Treaty 7 and Métis Nation Alberta, Region III. Dr. Leason's research interests are Canadian and International Indigenous peoples health, with a focus on Indigenous maternal-child and reproductive health.  On today's episode Jennifer shares: The story of how Jennifer and I met two years ago online. The barriers she had to overcome during grad school. Feeling guided by her family and ancestors. The first time she was called Dr. Jennifer Leason. How her family's health struggles impacted her as an Indigenous healt