Dr. John Carlson CO-FOUNDER AND SENIOR RESEARCHER
Areas of Expertise
- Indigenous self-determination
- Land-use conflict resolution
- Cultural revitalization
- Political economy
- Community development
Education
- Doctor of Indigenous and Canadian Studies, Carleton University
- MA, Indigenous Governance, University of Victoria
- BA, Art History and Philosophy, Carleton University
John Carlson is an Anishinaabe scholar and member of the Red Rock Indian Band. His research focuses on Indigenous empowerment, examining the complex factors affecting Anishinaabe communities. John’s work spans trapping economics in northern Ontario and the cultural significance of manoomin.
John teaches Indigenous and Canadian studies at Carleton University. His article “Manoomin is not Wild Rice: An Anishinaabeg Treaty” was published in Zeitschrift für Kanada-Studien. He is fluent in English, French, and German.