Deborah McGregor facts for kids
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Deborah McGregor
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Birch Island, Ontario, Canada
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| Nationality | Whitefish River First Nation, Canadian |
| Education | BSc., University of Toronto MES, York University PhD., 2000, Forestry, University of Toronto |
| Spouse(s) | Steve |
| Children | 2 |
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| Institutions | University of Toronto Osgoode Hall Law School |
| Thesis | From exclusion to co-existence: aboriginal participation in Ontario forest management planning. (2000) |
Deborah B. McGregor is an important Canadian expert. She is from the Anishinaabe people. She teaches at Osgoode Hall Law School. There, she holds a special position called the Canada Research Chair. This role focuses on Indigenous Environmental Justice. In 2023, the University of Calgary announced she would receive another top research position.
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Early Life and Education
Deborah McGregor is an Ojibway person. She was born in Birch Island, Ontario. This is part of the Whitefish River First Nation. Her mother is Elder Marion McGregor. Deborah studied at the University of Toronto. She earned her PhD in Forestry from this university.
Career and Research
After getting her PhD, Deborah McGregor became a professor. She taught Aboriginal Studies and Geography at the University of Toronto. She also helped lead the Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives. Later, she worked for Environment Canada-Ontario Region. There, she was a Senior Policy Advisor.
In 2010, she helped write a book. It was called "Indigenous Peoples and Autonomy: Insights for a Global Age."
Focus on Environmental Justice
In 2015, McGregor became a full professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. The next year, she continued her work as a Canada Research Chair. This allowed her to keep working on the York's Indigenous Environmental Justice Project. Her research looks at how Indigenous people understand environmental justice. She believes in a strong connection between people and nature.
In 2018, she co-edited another important book. It was titled "Indigenous Research: Theories, Practices, and Relationships." This book explores ways of doing research that respect Indigenous worldviews. She also advised the Assembly of First Nations on climate action. She attended a special meeting called "Reconnecting with Mother Earth." Eighty Elders and young people were there.
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Her main research area is Indigenous knowledge systems. These are traditional ways of understanding the world. She studies how this knowledge can help with many things. This includes managing water and the environment. It also helps with environmental justice and forest policies. Her work also supports sustainable development.
Personal Life
Deborah McGregor is married to Steve. They have two sons.
Books
- Indigenous Research: Theories, Practices, and Relationships (Canadian Scholars' Press, 2018).
- Indigenous Peoples and Autonomy: Insights for a Global Change (UBC Press, 2011).
