Dr. Bruce Miller

Biography

Bruce Granville Miller is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the relations between Indigenous peoples and the state, encompassing local, national, and international contexts. In recent years, his work has included collaborations with colleagues in fields such as law and archaeology. He has conducted ethnographic research with the Coast Salish peoples of British Columbia and Washington State, and has also worked in Brazil, Papua New Guinea, and Taiwan. Miller has served as an expert witness in various Indigenous litigation cases in the United States and Canada, notably the United States v. Washington treaty case and the Radek case at the BC Human Rights Tribunal, which set a precedent concerning Aboriginal presence in public spaces and issues of racial profiling. He has been a member of the Museum of Vancouver's board and has chaired its collections committee, initiating progressive repatriation programs for Indigenous nations. His scholarly contributions include several sole-authored books and numerous articles in key anthropological journals, focusing on topics such as justice traditions in the Coast Salish world and Indigenous narratives in legal contexts. Throughout his academic career, Miller has been recognized with various awards for his teaching and research contributions to anthropology.

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