Daniel Heath Justice, O.C.
Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia
Cherokee Nation scholar, author and advocate Daniel Heath Justice has greatly influenced contemporary Indigenous studies in North America and abroad. He contributes to this important dialogue as a professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature and Expressive Culture at the University of British Columbia. In addition, several organizations devoted to Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ studies have benefited from his leadership and expertise. Author of the field-defining book Why Indigenous Literatures Matter, he is highly praised for presenting complex social and cultural topics in an effective and approachable format.