Summary: Renee Lemoyne is a graduate from the Indigenous Relations Program at Western, and joins Ashar on the podcast to share her research on the benefits of learning the Anishinaabemowin language in an immersive course. The conversation explores Renee’s observations on the positive impacts of a land-based language course on participants’ health, and in relation to Indigenous language revitalization efforts.
Renee’s Bio: Kwey Kwey, Bimijiwan ndow, je suis Renée Lemoyne, Migizy ndodem, Kebaowek ndonjibaa. I’m a first-year medical student at NOSM University in Thunder Bay, ON. I have a master’s in Indigenous Relations and a BSc. in Biomedical Biology, with a minor in Indigenous Studies. I’m a Francophone Algonquin Kwe from Kebaowek First Nation in Kipawa QC. I have been part of the Anishinaabemowin learning community in N’Swakamok for years. Through my time I was a witness to beautiful things which led me to pursue my master’s and conduct research to show others the benefits of learning this language in a wholistic and immersive way!
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IG: @lemoyne28