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Living Library #12: a conversation with Leah Hogan
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Wed, Oct 14, 2026
1 PM – 2 PM EDT (GMT-4)
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As part of the Living Library series, this conversation with Leah Hogan, moderated by Maxine Semple, offers an honest account of an Indigenous leader's journey in post-secondary education over 20 years. Through storytelling and moments of reflection, we will explore the evolving, sometimes complex path of what decolonization and Indigenization mean in practice. We will learn about what motivates Leah in her work and what her hopes are for the future of Indigenous Education.
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Leah Hogan
Niagara College
Leah Hogan is a proud Bear Clan woman from the Oneida Nation of the Thames. She serves as the Director of Indigenous Education at Niagara College on One Dish, One Spoon Territory. An emerging Haudenosaunee scholar and PhD student at OISE, University of Toronto, her research explores relational learning and Indigenous identity restoration through storytelling and land-based education. With over 20 years of experience in the Ontario college system, Leah is dedicated to advancing Indigenous self-determination and creating safer, more inclusive learning spaces for all students.
Maxine Semple
Niagara College
Moderated by Maxine Semple, Director of Cultural and Global Engagement
Maxine Semple, Niagara College’s Director of Cultural and Global Engagement, has dedicated her career to helping students access new experiences and new cultures to become world-ready graduates with through exploring opportunities for learning with cultural humility. A founder of the College’s signature Be World Ready program, Maxine has helped over 2,400 learners broaden their views and knowledge through more than 270 experiences world-wide and within Canada. Maxine’s impact extends to employees and community partners across the globe who also participate in the meaningful learning opportunities that she champions.