Bonita Lawrence

Bonita Lawrence (Mi'kmaq) is a professor in the Department of Equity Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada.[1] Her research has focused on issues related to Indigenous identity and governance, equity and racism in Canada.

Bonita Lawrence
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Education

Lawrence obtained a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Toronto, a Masters of Environmental Studies from York University and a PhD in Sociology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.[2]

Career

As a faculty member at York University, Lawrence has influenced the academic programs and campus life at York University. She was a founding member of the undergraduate program in Race, Ethnicity and Indigeneity.[2] It is now Multicultural and Indigenous Studies, the only program of its kind in Canada.[3]

Her work on racism, equity and decolonization has become an important resource for those working in the area. "Decolonizing Antiracism," a work co-published with Enakshi Dua is listed on the websites of many social justice websites.[4][5][6] Her 2014 book: Fractured Homeland Federal Recognition and Algonquin Identity in Ontario was short-listed for Canada Prize in the Social Sciences, Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences 2013 (Canada).[7][8][9]

Lawrence, who lives in Eastern Ontario, was a traditional singer at political rallies, social events, and prisons in the Toronto and Kingston area.[2] She has also been a member of Community Council, Diversion Program for Aboriginal Offenders (2007- 2010), a Member of Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto (1998-2005), Member of Board of Directors, Anduhyaun Inc. (2000-2001) and Member of Board of Directors (1998-2004), Katorokwi Native Friendship Centre, Kingston, Ontario.[2]

Publications
  • Lawrence, Bonita (2014). Fractured Homeland Federal Recognition and Algonquin Identity in Ontario. ISBN 9780774822893. OCLC 957463520.
  • Lawrence, Bonita (2014). ""Real"" Indians and Others: Mixed-Blood Urban Native Peoples and Indigenous Nationhood. Lincoln: UNP - Nebraska. ISBN 9780803204195.
  • Lawrence, Bonita (1996). The exclusion of survivors' voices in feminist discourse on violence against women. Ottawa: CRIAW/ICREF. ISBN 978-0919653719. OCLC 37983897.
  • Lawrence, Bonita (2003-05-01). "Gender, Race, and the Regulation of Native Identity in Canada and the United States: An Overview". Hypatia. 18 (2): 3–31. doi:10.1111/j.1527-2001.2003.tb00799.x. ISSN 1527-2001.
  • Lawrence, Bonita (1996). Colonialism, identity and development: a case study from northern Ontario. North York, Ont.: Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University. OCLC 48443417.
  • Strong women stories: native vision and community survival, CNIB, 2005, ISBN 978-1894549219, OCLC 1012129768

References
  1. "Bonita Lawrence - The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  2. "Bonita Lawrence | Faculty Profile | Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies". people.laps.yorku.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  3. "Multicultural & Indigenous Studies | Future Students | York University". futurestudents.yorku.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  4. "Welcome to Racial Equity Tools • Racial Equity Tools". www.racialequitytools.org. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  5. ""Decolonizing Antiracism" by Bonita Lawrence and Enakshi Dua | CRRC". www.anti-racism.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  6. "Decolonizing Anti-racism | Speaking My Truth". speakingmytruth.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  7. Lawrence, Bonita (2014). Fractured Homeland Federal Recognition and Algonquin Identity in Ontario. ISBN 9780774822893. OCLC 957463520.
  8. "UBC Press | Fractured Homeland - Federal Recognition and Algonquin Identity in Ontario By Bonita Lawrence". UBC Press. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  9. "Canada Prize finalists announced | Quill and Quire". Quill and Quire. 2013-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
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