In this episode of our “Careers in Archaeology” series we interview Kayleigh Speirs, the Curator and Manager of Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Manitou Mounds) Historical Centre owned and operated by Rainy River First Nation in Northwestern Ontario. In this episode Kayleigh shares with us her experiences and knowledge in museum curation, and advice on the benefits of volunteering. She discusses how she navigates the settler/colonial divide while working in Indigenized spaces to better promote reconciliation and decolonization in her work.

Check out the Anishinaabemowin Phrase of the Day on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @manitoumounds and their website https://manitoumounds.com. The Centre is currently closed to the public to protect the community during the Covid-19 pandemic, but when it re-opens be sure to make a trip to the Place of the Long Rapids to experience the beauty that has captured Kayleigh’s heart!

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