Dr. Daniel Justice

Biography

Daniel Heath Justice is a Professor and Distinguished University Scholar specializing in Critical Indigenous Studies at the University of British Columbia. He has extensive academic credentials, holding a PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as well as BA and MA degrees from the University of Northern Colorado. Justice's work focuses on Indigenous cultural literary studies, addressing critical themes such as nationhood, kinship, and belonging, with a significant emphasis on Indigenous literatures and speculative fiction. His ongoing research includes projects on Cherokee citizenship and cultural history, with publications that span authored and co-edited works exploring Indigenous literary traditions. He has also contributed significantly to scholarly discourse through journal articles and book chapters. Justice has been a faculty member at UBC since 2012, previously serving at the University of Toronto. He actively engages in graduate supervision and contributes to community discussions regarding Indigenous identity and affiliation.

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