I was born and raised in beautiful Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Denendeh), on the traditional homelands of the Yellowknives Dene (Chief Drygeese Territory). Yellowknife is my home, but it is not my homeland. As a northerner and settler scholar, my work is motivated by the desire to contribute in meaningful ways to the northern peoples and places who have sustained me since I was a child. In so doing, I also seek to build understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples through research, writing, teaching, but most importantly, listening and learning.
My work lies at the intersection between social, cultural and health geographies, with a focus on critical research in collaboration northern and Indigenous communities on geographies of home and homelessness, health and housing, self-determination and cultural safety in health and social policy. I also work with arts-based methods such as creative writing and visual arts.
If you are interested in working with me as a graduate student, please feel free to contact me at julia.christensen<at>queensu.ca.