Projects

My research and writing projects explore settler-Indigenous relationships of the past and present in Labrador, highlighting Indigenous voices and perspectives, and calling to account settler / Kallunât narratives and behaviours. They are grounded in community collaboration and accountability, and most are initiated by Indigenous partners.

The Labrador Kajak

with Noah Nochasak

Writing a book about the history of the Labrador Kajak with Noah Nochasak (a kayak/Kajak expert from Nain, Nunatsiavut).

Healing and Commemoration

Talking with former students and documenting the history of the residential schools in Labrador as part of the Newfoundland and Labrador Residential School Healing and Commemoration Project (led by James Igloliorte).

TautukKonik

Repatriating historical photos and working with eleven Inuit co-authors and photographer Candace Cochrane to create a bilingual book of Inuit memories of the time period.

Indigenous lands and governance

Examining how questions of Indigenous governance, indigeneity, and land claims intersect with decision-making around mining, hydroelectric dams, wildlife harvesting, and other resource developments in Labrador.

Recognizing Colonial Violence

Exploring how colonial agents in Labrador and Newfoundland caused harm to Indigenous peoples in the name of benevolence and helping, and how these patterns of colonial violence continue today.

Racism and solidarity

Researching how settler colonialism in Labrador fosters the colonial production of difference and racism to produce inequalities and disrupt solidarity between peoples.

Avanimiut

with Lena Onalik

Updating and revising Carol Brice-Bennett’s 1996 report ‘Northlanders,’ which documents the history of Inuit families north of Hebron, with Lena Onalik (Archaeologist, Nunatsiavut Government).

Daughters of Mikak

Creating a series of digital stories that celebrate Inuit women’s leadership with people from Nunatsiavut and an advisory group of Inuit women.