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Laurie Weinstein is an anthropologist with a focus on Indigenous New England history, colonialism, and archaeology. She enjoys teaching and working with college students across various fields of anthropology including archaeology, socio/cultural anthropology, and physical/biological anthropology. Her research emphasizes understanding human culture through the history of specific evolutionary adaptations of Homo sapiens, specifically studying the Indigenous peoples of North America, particularly in New England and the American Southwest. As a non-Native scholar, she collaborates with Indigenous peoples and respects their knowledge and cultural practices. Weinstein has also contributed to sustainability initiatives at the University of Ottawa, including establishing a permaculture garden and chairing the Jane Goodall Center.
University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON
Current teaching role focused on Museums, Representations and Power, and Social Cultural Anthropology.
Department of History