On June 23, Centennial College hosted a cultural narrative event where over 30 college faculty and staff gathered and listened to an educational presentation entitled “Yes Is Better Than No” by Dr. Margaret Brigham, the new Dean of Equity at Centennial College. The presentation explored the experiences of First Nations Peoples over the last 100 years and some members of the audience were in tears as they shared what they learned from the event.
An Ojibway native from Walpole Island First Nation in Ontario, Dr. Brigham is a former professor, classroom teacher, First Nation school principal, and college administrator. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Arizona in Higher Education Administration and American Indian Policy Studies.