5.1: Dr. Gina Starblanket on Treaties, Nation-to-Nation, and Embedded Capitalism.

Dr. Gina Starblanket, belonging to the Cree and Saulteaux tribes, is an esteemed member of the Star Blanket Cree Nation located in Treaty 4 territory. She holds the position of associate professor in the school of Indigenous governance at the University of Victoria. Dr. Starblanket's areas of expertise encompass Indigenous political orders, Indigenous-settler relationships, and Indigenous feminism. She actively engages in research related to these topics.

As the principal investigator of the SSHRC-funded Prairie Relationality Network, Dr. Starblanket has contributed significantly to the field. Additionally, she has co-authored the book titled "Storying Violence: Unravelling Colonial Narratives in the Stanley Trial" (ARP: 2020) and served as a co-editor for "Visions of the Heart: Issues Involving Indigenous Peoples in Canada" (OUP: 2019). Her scholarly pursuits primarily revolve around the study of Indigenous political life, addressing subjects such as decolonization, gender, Indigenous feminism, treaty implementation, and relationality.

You can find her on Twitter at @gstarblanket.

Recommended Book Titles:

Storying Violence

Making Space for Indigenous Feminism

Upholding Indigenous Economic Relationships- Shalene Jobin

The Big Melt- Emily Riddle