In this episode, Hannah, Holly, and Ali chat with Jasmine McDermott, Indigenous engineering student,  and Deanna Burgart, Indigenous engineering instructor, about being an Indigeneer (Indigenous Engineer) and their experiences as Indigenous women in the engineering field. We released this episode a day early in honour of Orange Shirt Day, a day dedicated to the coming together of communities in the spirit of reconciliation and hope because every child matters. It is a day to reflect and remember the harm and violence that was perpetrated through Residential Schools. As important as it is to remember the trauma and harm that was inflicted upon Indigenous children and communities, it is also important to celebrate and honour the incredible achievements and brilliance of Indigenous members of our community, like Jasmine and Deanna. 

Big thanks to our incredible guests for being so open with their sharing with us. 

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca