The Indigenous Speakers Series proudly presentsÌýJesse Thistle, a Métis-Cree-Scot from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, whose bestselling memoir,ÌýÌý(Simon and Schuster Canada), chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is.ÌýHis scholarship is focused on intergenerational and historic trauma of the Métis people, and also reflects on his own past struggles with homelessness. Jesse is widely recognized in the scholarly community and beyond.ÌýHe holds an MA in History from À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and is an Assistant Professor ofÌýMétis Studies at York University. .
Illustration of Jesse Thistle by Catherine Dallaire.Ìý
A book signing will followÌýthe talk from 5:00Ìýto 5:30 pm.
TheÌýIndigenous Speakers Series is co-presented by the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Indigenous Student Centre,Ìýthe Faculty of Arts, the DepartmentÌýof History, and the Department of Communication Arts. The Series highlights the voices of Indigenous artists, writers, activists, and leaders from across Turtle Island, offering UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students, faculty and staff opportunities to learn from, understand, and engage with Indigenous issues.