Indigenous identity fraud is encouraged in academia. Here’s how to change that – CBC
What is it about university structures that allows these dynamics to continue?
Nov 04, 2021
The revelations about Carrie Bourassa’s claims to Indigeneity were, in retrospect, not especially surprising to those of us who research Indigenous identity.
Her story followed a fairly predictable arc. It started with hazy, increasingly confusing and contradictory claims to Indigeneity, moved on to accusations of bullying and lateral violence, then to defenders and detractors arguing with each other on her behalf, followed by attempts to shore up earlier claims and, eventually, silence.
