John Long (History professor)
| John Long | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2016 |
| Occupation | author |
John Long was the author of a book about Treaty No. 9.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2016: He was a Professor Emeritus at Nipissing University whose research focused on the impact of Treaty 9 on the people of the James Bay lowlands. He authored a definitive analysis of Treaty 9 in 2010 and advocated for the recognition of all people as treaty people. He campaigned against naming the Nipissing University library after Mike Harris due to findings from the Ipperwash Inquiry. He taught Cree students in Moose Factory in his early career. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[2]
- November 2016: He authored the 2010 book Treaty No. 9: Making the Agreement to Share the Land in Far Northern Ontario in 1905. The professor was a supporter of success for Aboriginal students and was able to speak the Cree language. He passed away on March 2, 2016, and was honored with an honour song during the opening of the RBC Treaty Learning Centre. He advised Lorraine Sutherland not to omit the history of Residential Schools in her Master's thesis.[3]
- November 2021: He authored the book Treaty 9 – Making the Agreement to Share the Land in Far Northern Ontario, which referenced Muriel Sawyer as an Ojibwe language keeper. He communicated with Muriel Sawyer regarding Indigenous worldviews, academia, and the preservation of languages and cultures. He worked with Indigenous communities to amplify their messages in the academic world.[4]
- April 2022: He served as the academic advisor for Lorraine Sutherland during her graduate studies. He insisted that Lorraine Sutherland include her mother's time at St. Anne's Indian Residential School in her thesis. He had spent time on the coast and could speak the language.[5]
- July 2023: He published a book in 2010 detailing how the government omitted central elements of Treaty 9 in conversations with the Mushkegowuk people. His research provided the inspiration for a documentary by Alanis Obomsawin.[1]
Notes
Possibly the same person as John Long, an existing page of the same name; the Anishinabek News article does not say.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Distinguished filmmaker sees brighter future", Anishinabek News, 3 July 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Two teachers leave big footprints", Anishinabek News, 29 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Treaty Learning Centre open for education in Treaty relationships", Anishinabek News, 7 November 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing University Student Union honours Nipissing First Nation Language Keeper", Anishinabek News, 30 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Educator decolonizes curriculum through story", Anishinabek News, 5 April 2022 (archived copy; original article).