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Pamela Palmater (born 1970) is a Mi'kmaq lawyer, professor and politician from New Brunswick, Canada. She is a professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a frequent political and legal commentator, appearing on such network as, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network's InFocus, CTV, and CBC.
Pamela Palmater | |
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| Born | 1970 Eel River, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Education | Dalhousie University |
| Notable works | Beyond Blood: Rethinking Aboriginal Identity and Belonging. |
| Website | |
| pampalmater | |
Early life
editPalmater's family is from Eel River, New Brunswick.[1] She is a member of the Eel River Bar First Nation.[2] Pamela's parents decided to move the family to St. Mary's area in Frederiction in hopes of giving a better life for their children. After her parents parted ways, she lived for several years in the uptown area of Fredericton with her mother and her 2 sisters.[3]
Education
editShe graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Thomas University in 1994 with a double major in Native Studies and History. She then graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1997 with a Bachelor of Laws. In 1999, she graduated from Dalhousie University with a Master in Laws in Aboriginal Law. In 2009, Palmater obtained a Doctorate in Aboriginal Law from Dalhousie University Law School with her thesis entitled, "Beyond Blood: Rethinking Aboriginal Identity and Belonging".[4]
Career
editPalmater is active in the Assembly of First Nations and is head of the Centre for Indigenous Governance at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she is a professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration. She worked for the federal government for over ten years, and was a director at Indian and Northern Affairs managing portfolios responsible for First Nations treaties, land claims and self-government.[5][6]
In 2012, Palmater was the runner up in the Assembly of First Nations leadership elections for national chief.[7] Her social advocacy highlighting Indigenous issues and missing and murdered Indigenous women bestowed many awards throughout her career.[8]
In 2021, Palmater began contributing to the online news website The Breach.[9]
Awards
edit2012 YWCA Toronto Woman of Distinction Award in Social Justice.[10]
2012 Women's Courage Award in Social Justice.[11]
2012 Bertha Wilson Honour Society (Inaugural Inductee).[11]
2013 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer: Top 5 in Human Rights.[12]
2014 Canada's Top Visionary Women Leaders: Top 23.[13]
2014 Building a Better World Designation: Nation-Builder.[11]
2015 UNB Alumni Award of Distinction.[14]
2016 Ryerson's Aboriginal Role Model.[15]
2016 21 Inspirational First Nation, Mets, Inuit Women Leaders.[16]
2016 J.S. Woodsworth Woman of Excellence Award in Human Rights and Equality.[17]
2016 Margaret Mead Award in Social Justice.[18]
2017 Doctor of Laws honoris causa.[8]
2017 Award for Excellence in Human Rights.[19]
Publications
editIndigenous nationhood: empowering grassroots citizens (Fernwood, 2015)
Stretched Beyond Human Limits: Death by Poverty in First Nations (for publication in 2012).
Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity and Belonging. (Saskatoon: Purich Publishing, 2011)
Our Children, Our Future, Our Vision: First Nation Jurisdiction over First Nation Education for the Chiefs of Ontario
In My Brother's Footsteps: Is R. v. Powley the Path to Recognized Aboriginal Identity for Non-Status Indians? in J. Magnet, D. Dorey, eds., Aboriginal Rights Litigation (Markham: LexisNexis, 2003) 149. Stretched Beyond Human Limits: Death by Poverty in First Nations (2012) 65/66 Canadian Review of Social Policy.
References
edit- ^ Canadian Broadcasting System, 8th Fire
- ^ "Pamela Palmater". Toronto Metropolitan University. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ Wolfson, Carmelle (March 9, 2012). "Pamela Palmater named YWCA Woman of Distinction".
- ^ Assembly of First Nations, Pam Palmater Biography
- ^ Ryerson University. Biography: Pamela Palmater Archived 2013-01-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on: 2013-01-26.
- ^ National Post, 19 Aug 2012. The time is ripe for First Nations land reform in Canada. "The time is ripe for First Nations land reform in Canada | Full Comment | National Post". Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ AFN runner-up says gender a factor in defeat against Atleo. The Globe and Mail, 18 Jul 2012. [1]
- ^ a b "Pamela Palmater - Politics & Public Administration - Ryerson University". www.ryerson.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "The Breach journalism for transformation". Breach Media Canada. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ Meet the 2012 Recipients. YWCA
- ^ a b c "About". Pamela Palmater. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "The Top 25 Most Influential | Canadian Lawyer Mag". www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "A Bold Vision | Women's Leadership Conference". aboldvision.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "Pamela Palmater Receives UNB Award - Politics & Public Administration - Ryerson University". www.ryerson.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "160217-Palmater-Role Model - Politics & Public Administration - Ryerson University". www.ryerson.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "160515-Palmater-ETFO-InspirationalFNWoman - Politics & Public Administration - Ryerson University". www.ryerson.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "160529-Palmater-WoodsworthAward - Politics & Public Administration - Ryerson University". www.ryerson.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "161004-Palmater-MargaretMeadAward - Politics & Public Administration - Ryerson University". www.ryerson.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "171102-Palmater-AHRC-Award - Politics & Public Administration - Ryerson University". www.ryerson.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
External links
edit- Personal web site
- Lecture on the future Indian policy of Canada, 2012