Jesse Thistle
Assistant Professor
Coordinator of Indigenous Studies Program
(Metis)
Office: Room 314 Atkinson Building
Email: m6l1l4@yorku.ca
Jesse is a P.E. Trudeau and Vanier doctoral scholar, as well as a Governor General Silver Medalist. Jesse was the Resident Scholar of Indigenous Homelessness at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness where he drafted the National Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada. His historical research has been published in numerous academic journals, book chapters, and featured on CBC Ideas, CBC Campus, and Unreserved. His most recent work is a memoir published by Simon and Schuster entitled From the Ashes, release date August 6, 2019. Jesse sits on the executive board of Raising the Roof homeless foundation and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.
Jesse is a P.E. Trudeau and Vanier doctoral scholar, as well as a Governor General Silver Medalist. Jesse was the Resident Scholar of Indigenous Homelessness at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness where he drafted the National Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada. His historical research has been published in numerous academic journals, book chapters, and featured on CBC Ideas, CBC Campus, and Unreserved. His most recent work is a memoir published by Simon and Schuster entitled From the Ashes, release date August 6, 2019. Jesse sits on the executive board of Raising the Roof homeless foundation and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.
Degrees
PhD, Candidate History ABD - York UniversityMA, History - University of Waterloo
BA, Specialized honours in History 2016 - York University
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | AP/INDG3650 3.0 | A | Urban Native Communities | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/INDG1050 6.0 | A | Introduction to Indigenous Studies | ONLN |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/INDG3310 6.0 | A | Métis Issues in North America | SEMR |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/INDG3310 6.0 | A | Métis Issues in North America | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/INDG1050 6.0 | A | Introduction to Indigenous Studies | ONLN |
Jesse is a P.E. Trudeau and Vanier doctoral scholar, as well as a Governor General Silver Medalist. Jesse was the Resident Scholar of Indigenous Homelessness at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness where he drafted the National Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada. His historical research has been published in numerous academic journals, book chapters, and featured on CBC Ideas, CBC Campus, and Unreserved. His most recent work is a memoir published by Simon and Schuster entitled From the Ashes, release date August 6, 2019. Jesse sits on the executive board of Raising the Roof homeless foundation and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.
Jesse is a P.E. Trudeau and Vanier doctoral scholar, as well as a Governor General Silver Medalist. Jesse was the Resident Scholar of Indigenous Homelessness at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness where he drafted the National Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada. His historical research has been published in numerous academic journals, book chapters, and featured on CBC Ideas, CBC Campus, and Unreserved. His most recent work is a memoir published by Simon and Schuster entitled From the Ashes, release date August 6, 2019. Jesse sits on the executive board of Raising the Roof homeless foundation and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.
Degrees
PhD, Candidate History ABD - York UniversityMA, History - University of Waterloo
BA, Specialized honours in History 2016 - York University
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | AP/INDG3650 3.0 | A | Urban Native Communities | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/INDG1050 6.0 | A | Introduction to Indigenous Studies | ONLN |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/INDG3310 6.0 | A | Métis Issues in North America | SEMR |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/INDG3310 6.0 | A | Métis Issues in North America | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/INDG1050 6.0 | A | Introduction to Indigenous Studies | ONLN |
