
Sheryl Lightfoot
@sheryllightfoot
Anishinaabe. North American member (2021-27) and former chair of UN EMRIP. Professor, Global Indigenous Politics, University of Toronto.
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25-01-2013 15:48:33
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The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its fifty-seventh regular session from 9 September to 11 October 2024 at United Nations Geneva. More info on #HRC57⤵️ ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

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. thewalrus.ca/the-dark-cloud… via The Walrus



Thank you James James Blackwell for the opportunity to visit with you and your Indigenous Diplomacy and Sovereignty students!


Thank you Prof @SherylLightfoot for making the time to meet with us to discuss the Indigenous Futures Centre Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures while you’re visiting Australia! Photo: Shane Boseley + Profs Bronwyn Fredericks, Brendan Hokowhitu, Sheryl Lightfoot & Aileen Moreton-Robinson.


What does "Indigeneity" mean in Asia? Thanks to everyone who came to our recent event featuring Sheryl Lightfoot, Tashi Dekyid Monet, James Blackwell, Urmee Chakma and Ruth Gamble. You can listen to a recording here: soundcloud.com/asia-rising/in… .



New appointment: Political Science Munk School Sheryl Lightfoot appointed to Foreign Policy CAN Canada’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs’ Standing Table on #HumanRights. politics.utoronto.ca/news/sheryl-li…


The United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is set to discuss wide-ranging themes, including the right of Indigenous Peoples to data, at its 18th session from 14 to 18 July 2025 at United Nations Geneva. Information ➔ohchr.org/en/press-relea… #EMRIP
