Dr. Cheryl Suzack

Biography

Professor Cheryl Suzack (Batchewana Nations) is a Full Professor in the Department of English at the University of Toronto, with a cross-appointment in the Faculty of Law. She teaches courses focused on comparative Indigenous literatures, Indigenous studies, and Indigenous decolonization with an emphasis on gender issues affecting Indigenous women. Professor Suzack holds a BA (Honours) in English and Political Science, an MA in English from the University of Guelph, a BEd from Nipissing University, and a PhD in English from the University of Alberta. Her research primarily investigates Indigenous law and literature, particularly the writings of Indigenous women. Among her notable publications is the book 'Indigenous Women's Writing: A Cultural Study of Law,' which examines thematic concerns pertinent to Indigenous women's experiences in Canada and the United States, including case law on tribal membership and the impacts of residential schools. She is currently engaged in a project analyzing Justice Thurgood Marshall's papers in the context of Indian civil rights claims during the 1960s. Professor Suzack has also co-edited significant collections and has contributed to various esteemed journals, reflecting her commitment to advancing scholarship in Indigenous studies.

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