Ashley Richard receives her 2014 Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award

Ashley Richard at the 2014 Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards (MAYAA)

Ashley Richard: “Against All Odds”

February 20, 2015 —

Maclean’s tells the inspiring story of Asper School of Business student and ABEP member Ashley Richard in this week’s edition of the magazine.

Ashley has overcome incredible obstacles on her courageous journey to get to where she is today. She is an award-winning Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) student, a proud Metis, a role model — and she has big plans for her future:

After earning her M.B.A., she hopes to work for an indigenous economic authority, helping to forge business partnerships with the wider community. She’s embraced her Metis heritage, once a source of shame. The smudges and sweats she previously dismissed as goofy have become a comfort. This fall, she’ll start giving lectures at North End schools, telling students about being homeless, poor, abused and assaulted. For the first time in her life, Ashley feels like she’s found her true home.

Read the Maclean’s story →

Asper Staff

Aboriginal Business Education Partners, Asper School of Business, Asper Students, indigenous achievement

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