“Playful, pissed-off, and ferociously funny, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson writes irresistible love stories in the jaws of genocide. A genius shape-shifter and defiant genre-detonator, there is quite simply no one like her.” — Naomi Klein

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a renowned Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer, and artist who has been widely recognized as one of the most compelling Indigenous voices of her generation. Her work breaks open the intersections between politics, story, and song—bringing audiences into a rich and layered world of sound, light, and sovereign creativity.

Simpson's books are regularly used in courses across Canada and the United States including her two most recent ones: the award-winning As We Have Always Done: Indigenous Freedom Through Radical Resistance (University of Minnesota Press) and This Accident of Being Lost (House of Anansi Press).

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The event will take place in the Teleconference/Lecture Hall: Room 403 of Alexander Library, 169 College Ave, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Guest parking will be available in Lots 26, 30, and the College Avenue Deck. Visitors must register for parking using this link and enter their vehicle information to finalize event parking arrangements. Rutgers faculty, staff, and students with Rutgers parking permissions must park in the lots designated by their parking permissions. Please note: guest vehicles that are not registered may receive a citation.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Kylie Davidson at krd96@iwl.rutgers.edu with any questions.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No.