Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
GPTKB entity
Properties (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
Social policy
Child welfare Indigenous education |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_Saskatchewan
Formerly_affiliated_with_the_University_of_British_Columbia |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Alberta |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Indigenous_Peoples'_Award
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Alberta |
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Vancouver,_Canada
|
| gptkbp:children |
Not publicly disclosed
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Community engagement
Promotion of cultural heritage Advocacy for social justice Advocacy for educational reform Collaboration with NGOs Research on health disparities Advocacy for environmental justice Advocacy for mental health services Public policy recommendations Promotion of human rights Promotion of Indigenous languages Promotion of community resilience Support for Indigenous artists Promotion of reconciliation efforts Advocacy for justice reform Support for Indigenous youth programs Support for cultural competency training. Advocacy for Indigenous children Advocacy for equitable funding Mentorship of Indigenous students Promotion of Indigenous knowledge systems Research on Indigenous governance models Research on Indigenous law Research on historical injustices Research on systemic racism Support for Indigenous governance Support for Indigenous-led initiatives Support for language revitalization programs Research on educational outcomes for Indigenous students Consultation_with_Indigenous_communities Publications_on_Indigenous_issues |
| gptkbp:field |
Education
Law Social_Justice |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Child protection policies
Legislation on Indigenous rights |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Legal scholars
Indigenous leaders |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Policy analysis
Indigenous rights advocacy Research on child welfare Public_speaking_on_Indigenous_issues |
| gptkbp:language |
English
Cree |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Canadian
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Academic
Lawyer Advocate |
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Former_Representative_for_Children_and_Youth_in_British_Columbia
Professor_at_the_University_of_Saskatchewan |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Saskatchewan,_Canada
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Not publicly disclosed
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| gptkbp:website |
https://www.usask.ca/education/about/people/turpel-lafond.php
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