Laurier expert alert: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Sept. 22, 2026
For Immediate Release

WATERLOO — Canadians reflect on the legacy of Canada’s residential school system and the resilience of Indigenous peoples on Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Wilfrid Laurier University experts are available to discuss topics related to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, including Indigenous rights and laws, colonialism, health, natural resources and education.

The following list includes Laurier experts who are available to speak at this time but does not represent the full breadth of expertise that exists at the institution. For a more comprehensive inventory of Laurier’s faculty researchers, please consult the Experts at Laurier database.

Andrew Basso — Indigenous-settler reconciliation.

Ixchel Bennett — Indigenous education; Indigenous teacher education programs; Indigenous student experiences.

Michael Dunaway — Indigenous studies.

Alex Latta — Indigenous rights, natural resources and conservation; Indigenous environmental stewardship in Canada’s North.

Percy Lezard — Community Indigenous health; gender-based violence, particularly with MMIWG2S; Indigenous knowledges; gender diverse identities.

Ryan Neepin — Anti-colonial and decolonization practices; Indigenous education; teacher preparation.