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Dr. Percy Lezard engaged in an intersectional analysis of Indigeneity and gender diversity in the context of gender-based violence to share the rich history, continued resilience, and teachings of 2 Spirit people in Indigenous communities. Dr. Lezard also identified the historical and contemporary colonial practices that violently impose heteronormativity and cisnormativity upon Indigenous communities with implications for gender-based violence. During this webinar, Dr. Lezard will share findings and recommendations for a reimagined future from the MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan which they co-authored including calls for inclusion to service providers and implications for violence prevention programs.

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About the presenter:
Dr. Percy Lezard whose pronouns are They, Them, Theirs, is a sqilxw registered with Penticton Indian Band in unceded B.C., their parents are IRS & Day School Survivors; Val Baptiste, Moses Baptiste, Pierre Kruger and grandparents are Ernie Lezard/Elizabeth Manual, Annie George/Jacob Kruger, & Katherine Manual/George Baptiste. They are an assistant professor and chair of Indigenous Studies at Laurier University. They are a national and global leader as their work centers Indigenous knowledge, Two-spirit pedagogies, community Indigenous health, missing and murdered women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+, and gender-based violence in 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities.