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Dr. Wendy Makoons Geniusz is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. She is an Indigenous scholar of Cree and Métis descent, raised with Ojibwe language and cultural traditions. Her work focuses on decolonizing frameworks for Indigenous language and cultural revitalization. Previously, she served as Professor of Ojibwe Language at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for 14 years.
Education:
- PhD in American Studies, University of Minnesota
Research Interests:
Dr. Geniusz’s research bridges Indigenous knowledge systems and academic scholarship. Central themes include Ojibwe botanical teachings, language preservation, and methodologies for decolonizing academic practices. She emphasizes community-driven revitalization efforts rooted in Anishinaabe traditions.
Publications:
She is the author of Our Knowledge is Not Primitive: Decolonizing Botanical Anishinaabe Teachings and co-editor of Chi-mewinzha: Ojibwe Stories from Leech Lake, among others. Her work integrates linguistic, ethnobotanical, and cultural documentation.
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