Sheryl Lightfoot
@sheryllightfoot
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Anishinaabe. North American member (2021-27) and former chair of UN EMRIP. Professor, Global Indigenous Politics, University of Toronto.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined January 2013
UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) Call for inputs on the Report: “The right of Indigenous Peoples to their traditional economies” Deadline: 31 Jan 2025.
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RT @latrobeasia: What does "Indigeneity" mean in Asia? Thanks to everyone who came to our recent event featuring @sheryllightfoot, Tashi De…
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@toni_erskine @ANUBellSchool @BlackwellJ_ @ourANU @ANUasiapacific @ANUmedia @UBC Thank you for being there, Toni!
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@BronFredericks @ARC_IFC @arc_gov_au @UQLaw @UQ_Business @UQ_News @Profagriffiths @UQPoche @researchjames Wonderful to visit. Thank you all so much for the warm hospitality!!
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RT @BronFredericks: Thank you Prof @SherylLightfoot for making the time to meet with us to discuss the @ARC_IFC Centre of Excellence for In…
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UN EMRIP Call for Inputs: Study on “Indigenous Peoples right to data, including data collection and disaggregation”. Deadline 31 January 2025.
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Thank you James @BlackwellJ_ for the opportunity to visit with you and your Indigenous Diplomacy and Sovereignty students!
Thanks to @sheryllightfoot for coming to my class, DIPL8019 Indigenous Diplomacy & Sovereignty, yesterday to talk about the UNDRIP in practice — the students and I learnt a great deal, and it was a fantastic end to semester!🧡 @ANUBellSchool @kirstenainley
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@marktmaclean @UBC @UofT Mark, having colleagues like you has been incredible. Please keep doing the good work at UBC. <3
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Finland must respect the rights of Sámi Indigenous people to traditional lands: UN Committees find
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This is a model for other governments across the world to follow, demonstrating that meaningful reconciliation is not just about words but about changing the structures and systems that have historically excluded Indigenous voices. BC’s progress is inspiring.
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BC is leading the way, taking intentional and deliberate steps to share decision-making power with Indigenous Peoples, especially over critical land-use matters such as forestry, mining, and resource management.
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Delighted to add my voice to FNs leaders in support of BC's approach to implementing the UN Declaration in this article. BC enhances democratic and egalitarian collaboration among First Nations, government, and industry. via @thewalrus
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RT @UN4Indigenous: The 79th Session of #UNGA kicks off next week! "The #UNFPII fully endorses the enhanced participation of #IndigenousPeo…
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How a landmark case against Norway’s oil and gas expansion could set a global legal precedent, via @
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RT @UN4Indigenous: States should take measures to ensure that #IndigenousPeoples in voluntary isolation & initial contact enjoy the necessa…
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RT @IPRightsIntl: #DRC This is a huge win! ✊🏾 The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights said that the forcible eviction of the…
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