Elder Dorothy Peters

A Traditional Teacher and Community Nookmis, Elder Peters is a member of Jiima’aaganing (Seine River) First Nation.

Throughout her career, she has worked in various consultative capacities with multiple Indigenous organizations in Toronto, including Aboriginal Legal Services and Anduhyaun Inc., and she has previously supported Indigenous students at the University of Toronto through First Nations House.

A residential school survivor, Elder Peters is regularly called upon to share her stories, teachings, and cultural expertise at events throughout the city.