MMIW: Relationship and reconciliation

Authors

  • Sharla Peltier

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/3tt5q265

Author Biography

  • Sharla Peltier

    Sharla Peltier is a member of the Loon Clan, Rama (Mnjikaning First Nation). She holds a PhD in human studies and is currently a sessional instructor in the School of Education at Laurentian University.

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2017-05-31

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