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Hayley Negrin is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Department of History. She holds a Ph.D. in History from New York University (2018). Her research focuses on early America, the Atlantic World, Indigenous history, and slavery, with a commitment to collaborative work with contemporary Native communities. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on Indigenous history, early American history, and Southern history.
Dr. Negrin’s book manuscript, Fugitive Lands: Sovereignty and Slavery in the Early American South, explores the intersections of sovereignty, racial slavery, and Indigenous resistance. Her work has been supported by institutions such as the Newberry Library and the McNeil Center for Early American Studies. She has received prestigious awards, including the 2024 Leopold-Hidy Award and the Anne Braden Prize, for her groundbreaking scholarship.
- Education: Ph.D. in History, New York University (2018)
Her research emphasizes environmental and Indigenous perspectives, exemplified by her award-winning article Return to the Yeokanta/River, co-authored with the Pamunkey Nation. She also addresses public issues like Indigenous representation and legal advocacy, including work on federal Indian law cases.
Dr. Negrin collaborates with Chicago’s Native American communities to educate the public about Indigenous histories and contemporary issues. She co-developed the Standing Rock Syllabus and advocates for Indigenous rights through public writing in outlets like the Washington Post.
