Project Title: Canadian Indian Residential Schools Data Collection Project
Moira Lynch, University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Dr. Moira Lynch (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in the department of politics, geography and international studies at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Dr. Lynch completed her PhD in political science at the University of Minnesota. Her research examines the conditions for justice during internal armed conflict, human rights prosecutions, transitional justice in post-communist Eastern European states, gender equality in post-conflict settings, and justice efforts in democracies. She teaches courses on international politics, international law, global justice, global climate policy, gender, human rights and civil war.
Kirsten Lindbloom, University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Professor Kirsten Lindbloom (she/her/hers) is a faculty member in the sociology, criminology and anthropology department at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Professor Lindbloom completed her M.A. in sociology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Current class topics include Sociological Theory, Sociology of Human Sexuality, Social Psychology and Sociology Through Film. Research interests include social movements, social justice and cultural genocide. Professor Lindbloom works collaboratively with the National Indigenous Residential Museum of Canada to support its education efforts and museum exhibit expansion.
About the APSA Advancing Research Grants for Indigenous Politics Recipients
The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants provide support for the advancement of scholars from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and for research that examines political science phenomena affecting historically underserved communities and underrepresented groups and communities. In December 2023, APSA awarded ten projects for the APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants for Indigenous Politics for a combined amount of $20,000.
Read about the funded projects.