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We're finding ways to better
appreciate cultural differences...
Through years of fruitful collaboration with Indigenous peoples,
the University of Victoria has become a research leader in Aboriginal
culture.
Our historians, writers, anthropologists, linquists, legal
scholars, educators, governance experts and environmentalists
have forged strong relationships with Native Peoples in many
countries, seeking to understand and help perpetuate their way
of life.
Profile:
John
Borrows grew up listening to his Anishinabe family tell traditional
stories about Nanabush, who is both a kind, generous teacher and
a mischievous trickster who delights in human folly. As an acclaimed
and prolific author, Borrows relies on these stories in his work.
"UVic's research atmosphere is abstract and complex, yet remains
intimately connected to communities. It also offers practical alternatives
for real-world application" says Borrows. "I hope my research fits
this pattern and breaks new theoretical ground while suggesting
sensible solutions to the challenges faced by Indigenous societies."
Professor and Law Foundation Chair in Aboriginal
Justice,
Borrows is internationally recognized for a pioneering approach
that interweaves Aboriginal language and metaphors
with common law concepts and frameworks. Drawing such disparate cultural perspectives
together has helped create greater understanding of Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal
issues in Canada and around the world.
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