Dr. Kevin Lee

Biography

Kevin Lujan Lee (Chamoru) is a Killam Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Science. His research focuses on Indigenous politics and decolonization in Oceania, particularly Pacific Islander social movements in the United States, and Indigenous Oceanic political thought. Trained as an urban planner, Kevin employs Indigenous methodologies alongside quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze the distinctive dynamics of Indigenous Pacific Islander politics. His interdisciplinary and community-engaged research examines key factors mediating Indigenous political attitudes toward imperial powers in Oceania. Utilizing the 2021 Guåhan Survey, Kevin explores the role of Indigenous identity and decolonial consciousness in shaping Chamoru political attitudes, particularly in relation to the Guåhan-US relationship. Additionally, his ethnographic work, predominantly in Oregon, investigates how Indigenous cultural protocols affect social organization and movement dynamics. Kevin engages with the works of notable Indigenous thinkers through historical discursive methods, aiming to contribute to the field of Indigenous studies.

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