Visions of the Heart

Gina Starblanket, University of CalgaryGina is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science. Gina is Cree/Salteaux and a member of the Star Blanket Cree Nation in Treaty 4 territory in Saskatchewan. Gina's research is and has been geared toward bringing about change to the way the Indigenous-state relationship is set up. Her research has a practical application to the world around her, and to the intersectional and community-driven approach she uses to explore research questions. She recently completed her PhD inFall 2018.David Long, The King's UniversityDavid is a professor of Sociology and is committed to cultivating deeper understanding and appreciation for the experiences, strengths, and contributions of diverse populations in Canada. He has received numerous awards for the contributions that earlier editions of Visions of the Heart have made to our understanding of relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in CanadaThe late Olive Patricia Dickason, University of AlbertaDr. Dickason was a professor emeritus at the University of Alberta and adjunct professor of history at the University of Ottawa. She was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1996 and received the Aboriginal Life Achievement Award, Canadian Native Arts Foundation, in 1997. In 2017, the University of Alberta held an event to recognize her contribution to scholarship. Throughout her distinguished career she remained proud of her Métis heritage.