The relationship between Canada's Indigenous communities and the education sector has been historically fraught. On this episode we'll look at some York initiatives that seek a better path forward.

First: we pay a visit to the Centre for Aboriginal Student Services at York. Ally Stoett, Aboriginal Recruitment Officer, talks about the Centre, its services, and its spiritual role at the university.

Then (9:25), we explore the Manitoulin Island Summer Historical Institute, a unique seven-day learning experience that fosters communication between university students and Anishinaabe elders. York history professor Carolyn Podruchny discusses the annual event in Luke Huron, and discusses how to create a reciprocal educational project that seeks to move beyond colonialism.