Douglas
Sanderson (Amo Binashii)
Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) is Beaver Clan, from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. He is a Fulbright Scholar, and holds the Prichard Wilson Chair in Law and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Professor Sanderson has served as senior Advisor to the government of Ontario, in the offices of the Attorney General and Aboriginal Affairs. He lives in Toronto.
Award History
2023 Finalist
Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writingfor Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation
Jury Citation
“As Canada grapples with a difficult history of residential schools and discrimination against Indigenous peoples, Andrew StoboSniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) tell a moving story that educatesand provides potential paths to reconciliation. Valley of the Birdtail not only elicits empathy, but also moves us to action, shedding a shining light on our individual responsibility to respect each other’s humanity. This is a masterfully written and accessible book which will resonate well beyond Canada as we work toward policies that create a better future for all.”
— 2023 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize Jury (Terri E. Givens, Nik Nanos, and Jacques Poitras)
