Verifying Indigenous identity: ‘White people say they’re Indigenous to access these initiatives’ – HRD America
July 7, 2025
It’s a story that seems to keep repeating itself: a college staff member accused of falsely claiming Indigenous identity.
The most recent case occurred at Cambrian College, located in Sudbury, Ont., where staff member Bradie Grainger was placed on leave over allegations of being a ‘pretendian’.
According to the Sudbury Star, Grainger held the title of Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies and Public Safety at the college and identified themself as “Indigenous” and “a two-spirited gay person living with learning disabilities.”
