Laura Forsythe

Laura Forsythe is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at The University of Winnipeg. Her work focuses on Métis-specific contributions to academia, educational sovereignty, and decolonizing methodologies. She co-edited the Métis Awareness Mondays Series and contributes to Pawaatamihk: Journal of Métis Thinkers, uplifting Indigenous scholars' voices. She also serves as the elected Bison Local Chairperson of the Manitoba Metis Federation, representing the Red River Métis. Her kinship ties connect to prominent Métis families, with ancestral links to the Northwest and Hudson’s Bay Companies, the historic Victory of Frog Plain, and Lot 31 (Pakan Town).

Her teaching emphasizes Indigenous and inner-city education, with courses like Going Beyond Riel: Teaching Métis-Specific Topics in the Classroom. Research interests include Métis inclusion efforts, research methodologies, and educational sovereignty. She advocates for Métis-centered spaces in academia and community-driven research. Despite no explicit awards listed, her leadership and publications reflect impactful contributions to Métis scholarship and education.

Her advising and grants are unspecified, but her involvement with the Manitoba Metis Federation and academic initiatives highlights her commitment to Métis communities. She collaborates with Pawaatamihk and other platforms to advance Métis-specific academic discourse, fostering spaces where Indigenous knowledge systems thrive.