Colleen Elep is a freelance writer, long-time middle school educator, and the founder of the award-winning
Undoctrin8 blog. As an educator Colleen experienced difficulty finding a space to share her voice and perspective. Through blogging and writing, she discovered a pathway to actualize agency as an author and creator. In her writing, she focuses on addressing common misconceptions about diasporic identities while recognizing the limitations of seeing racialized Canadians as a monolithic group. She writes about multilingualism, books, critical pedagogy, and expanding the way educators think about Canadian outdoor spaces with her writing partner Chad Mills.
Recent article featuring this presenter: https://etfovoice.ca/feature/representation-great-white-north