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Danielle Delaney is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Studies at Queen's University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Science. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. Her research focuses on legal discourse surrounding indigeneity, with comparative analyses of Indigenous rights strategies in the United States and Russia. She also serves as an Assistant Professor in Queen's Centre for the Study of Democracy and Diversity and the Office of Indigenous Initiatives.
Education:
- PhD in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Juris Doctor (JD), Georgetown University Law Center
Research Interests: Her work examines Indigenous sovereignty, environmental justice, federal Indian law, and legal challenges to resource extraction on Indigenous lands. She combines fieldwork in North America and Siberia with analysis of legal frameworks, emphasizing comparative perspectives between U.S. and Russian Indigenous movements.
Teaching & Service: Teaches courses on Indigenous politics, constitutional law, and political theory. Advises the Undergraduate Moot Court Team and previously held roles as legislative director for the National Council of Urban Indian Health and legal counsel to the Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG: CMS).
Key Contributions: Her scholarship bridges legal theory and activism, particularly through studies of the #NoDAPL protests and tribal self-governance mechanisms. She critiques how U.S. environmental law inadequately addresses Indigenous worldviews while advocating for stronger Indigenous political frameworks.
