Pamela D. Palmater

Pamela Palmater is an Indigenous lawyer, professor, award-winning podcaster, bestselling author, and human rights advocate. A Mi'kmaw citizen and member of Eel River Bar First Nation, Pam writes about reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, human rights, social justice, law and politics.

She has more than 250 publications, which include articles for the Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, The Lawyer's Daily, Maclean's, Chatelaine, Canadian Dimension, Policy Options, The Guardian UK, CBC News, CTV News, APTN, NOW Toronto, and TVO. Pam also writes special articles for partners such as LUSH Cosmetics and for companies that care about reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and social justice.

Her three books include her bestseller (1) Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence (2020), Fernwood Publishing; (2) Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens (2015), Fernwood Publishing; and (3) Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity (2010), UBC Press (formerly Purich Publishing).

She has a fourth book (in progress) about Indigenous women leaders effecting real change in Canada, and she is writing an exciting book series for middle-grade kids based on spooky traditional Indigenous stories.