Article content Itâs easy for Cort Dogniez to draw on his roots, considering they run so deep. For all of his accomplishments after years of working in education, Dogniez sees his success as shared with those who came before him. His family, especially his grandmother, is always with him. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Bridges: Cort Dogniez shifts curriculum and perspective Back to video âMy grandma grounded me. I was so fortunate that I spent so much time with her, and lived with her too, that I got her stories, her perspectives, her history,â he said. âIt grounded me, so that when I speak about Metis perspective, Metis history, and identity, I know where Iâm coming from, because I have her stories that support me.â