Laura Phillips is from a settler family with Western European roots, currently based in Ka’tarohkwi /Kingston, Ontario. She grew up in the south western Ontario Treaty 2/ Treaty 6 / Treaty 21 (Oneida Nation of the Thames, Chippewas of the Thames & Munsee-Delaware Nations territories) region of what is now known as Canada. Prior to becoming a PhD Candidate in Cultural Studies at Queen’s University (Ka’tarohkwi/ Kingston, Ontario), her educational profile includes an undergraduate degree in Classical Studies from Western University; a post-graduate diploma from the University of Oxford; and an MPhil from the University of Bristol. Laura has worked in museums, libraries and heritage institutions for 20 years, in England, Qatar, Miami Beach and Eeyou Istchee.
In her PhD research, Laura is focusing on decolonizing museums and working with other settlers to de-centre colonial narratives in museum spaces and everyday life.
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