# Braiding Knowledge: Indigenous Law Meets AI in Education

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Podcast: [Deep Learning Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-learning-dialogues-6793588)
Published: 2025-11-13T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Deep Learning Dialogues , hosts Whitney McKinley and Katrina Gouett sit down with Taryn Michel, an Indigenous educator, law scholar, and community leader, to explore the intersection of Indigenous knowledge systems and artificial intelligence in K–12 education. Taryn shares her journey as a professor in the Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work program at Laurentian University and offers insights into Indigenous data sovereignty, ethical AI use, and the importance of relational learning. From the significance of consent and community co-design to the potential of AI tools like Google Lens in supporting cultural revitalization, this conversation invites educators to reimagine AI literacy through the lens of Indigenous values, including the seven grandfather teachings and the medicine wheel. Tune in to discover how AI can become a relational helper—not a replacement—when guided by intention, respect, and heart work. Taryn Michel is an Indigenous educator, legal scholar, and community leader from Michipicoten First Nation and the Martin Clan. She holds a Juris Doctor with an Indigenous specialization from the University of Ottawa and teaches in the School of Indigenous Relations at Laurentian University, where she also contributes to the sociology of law. Taryn’s work centers on revitalizing Anishinaabe law, promoting community wellness, and mentoring Indigenous students to reclaim space in academic and legal institutions. She serves as a band councilor and as president of the board for the N'Swakamok Indigenous Friendship Centre in Sudbury. Deeply committed to ethical, relational approaches to education and technology, Taryn brings a powerful voice to conversations about Indigenous data sovereignty, AI literacy, and the importance of co-designing educatio…

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