National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) is a time to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada. Western University has experts available to speak with media on topics related to Indigenous history, culture, art and more.
Cody Groat
Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies, History
Kanyen’kehaka (Mohawk) and band member of Six Nations of the Grand River
Areas of expertise: Indigenous public history and biographical history, commemoration and preservation of Indigenous cultural heritage, sixties scoop and the residential school system.
Sheri Nault
Assistant Professor, Visual Arts
Métis
Areas of expertise: Indigenous art, contemporary art, experimental art, ecological and environmental art.
Nicole Redvers
Associate Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; Western Research Chair and Director of Indigenous Planetary Health
Deninu K’ue First Nation
Areas of expertise: Indigenous health, planetary health, traditional medicine, Indigenous global health.
Chantelle Richmond
Professor, Geography; Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health and the Environment
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
Areas of expertise: Indigenous health and the environment, environmental repossession, Indigenous knowledge and methodologies.
For additional topics and experts please visit our Find an Expert page: https://mediarelations.uwo.ca/find-an-expert/
MEDIA CONTACT:
Justin Zadorsky, Media Relations Officer, Western University, 226.377.1673 (mobile), jzadorsk@uwo.ca
