Leanne Simpson: As We Have Always Done: Indigenous Freedom Through Radical Resistance

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a renowned Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer and artist, who has been widely recognized as one of the most compelling Indigenous voices of her generation. Her work breaks open the intersections between politics,  story and song—bringing audiences into a rich and layered world of sound, light, and sovereign creativity.

Working for over a decade an independent scholar using Nishnaabeg intellectual practices, Leanne  has lectured and taught extensively at universities across Canada and has twenty years experience with Indigenous land based education. She holds a PhD from the University of Manitoba, is currently a Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the Faculty of Arts at Ryerson University and faculty at the Dechinta Centre for Research & Learning in Denendeh. Leanne’s books are regularly used in courses across Canada and the United States  including Dancing on Our Turtle’s Back, The Gift Is in the Making,  Lighting the Eighth Fire (editor), This Is An Honour Song (editor with Kiera Ladner) and The Winter We Danced (Kino-nda-niimi editorial collective).  Her latest book, As We Have Always Done:  Indigenous Freedom Through Radical Resistance  was published by the University of Minnesota Press in the fall of 2017, and was awarded Best Subsequent Book by the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association.

Introduction from Duke Divinity Professor Norman Wirzba 

Followed by a conversation with Duke Professor of Anthropology Christine Folch and audience Q&A

Lecture: 5-7pm – Nelson Music Room

Reception: 7-7:45pm – Blue Parlor

Free parking available Carr and Gilbert-Addoms, with ADA parking outside of East Duke

Sponsored by the Henry Luce Foundation (part of the Luce Anthropocene lecture series)