Shauna LaTosky

Shauna LaTosky is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Northern British Columbia, specializing in gender, pastoralism, and Indigenous cultural heritage in East Africa. Her research employs ethnography and visual methods to examine Mun (Mursi) communities in Ethiopia.

Current projects include ethnobotanical film documentation of Marula tree traditions, Indigenous education initiatives, and customary land-use practices. Fieldwork addresses conservation, tourism, maternal health, and food sovereignty challenges.

Research integrates participatory approaches to support community-led preservation of endangered heritage, including ethnobotanical knowledge and ritual practices.