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June here in Canada is National Indigenous History Month, and the team here at Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology would like to honour the fabulous Indigenous guests we have had on the podcast over the years. In this episode, we highlight some of the main points from their individual episodes, to celebrate their words of wisdom, to thank them for telling us about their struggles, and for teaching us about their lives and cultures. Featured in this episode are: Deanna Burgart P.Eng, Indigeneer Denise Williams, CEO, First Nations Technology Council Desiree Marshall-Peer, Professor, University of British Columbia Okanagan Shaylene Dekock-Kruger, Engineer in Training, BC Hydro Leigh Joseph (Styawat), Ethnobotanist Jocelyn Joe-Strack, Indigenous Knowledge Research Chair, Yukon University For full shownotes and a transcription of this episode, click here. Relevant Links: Best of the WWEST, Episode 28 with Deanna Burgart Best of the WWEST, Episode 37 with Jocelyn Joe-Strack Best of the WWEST, Episode 46 with Leigh Joseph Best of the WWEST, Episode 79, with Desiree Marshall-Peer and Shaylene Dekock-Kruger Best of the WWEST, Episode 87 with Denise Williams National Indigenous History Month Truth and Reconciliation Hosted by: Vanessa Hennessey Theme Music: “Positive and Fun” by Scott HolmesProduced by: Vanessa Hennessey