Jesse Thistle Indigenous Speakers Series

Jesse Thistle is a Métis-Cree-Scot from Prince Albert Saskatchewan whose bestselling memoir From the Ashes chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is. His scholarship is focused on intergenerational and historic trauma of the Métis people and also reflects on his own past struggles with homelessness. Jesse is widely recognized in the scholarly community and beyond. He holds an MA in History from the University of Waterloo and is an Assistant Professor of Métis Studies at York University. He spoke at UWaterloo on September 18 2019. Learn more about the Indigenous Speakers Series at ,