Frances Widdowson

Frances Widdowson, a former Mount Royal University professor and activist, recalls her harrowing experience of being attacked by Indigenous protesters during a Spectrum Street Epistemology session at the University of Winnipeg. She discusses the aim of probing beliefs and the violent opposition she faced, including intimidation tactics against her cameraman. Widdowson also explores deeper topics like land ownership claims, institutional complicity, and the implications of narratives on Indigenous healing, while advocating for open inquiry on campuses.