Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

About the Author

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is an acclaimed Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg writer, scholar, and activist whose work powerfully illuminates Indigenous experiences and resistance. Drawing from her deep roots in the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg nation, she explores themes of land, sovereignty, and cultural resurgence with unflinching honesty and poetic grace. Simpson's writing bridges academic rigor and storytelling, challenging colonial narratives while celebrating Indigenous knowledge systems. Her influential book, As We Have Always Done: Indigenous Freedom through Radical Resistance (Indigenous Americas), articulates a vision of radical Indigenous politics grounded in everyday acts of resurgence. Through essays, fiction, and music, she inspires readers to rethink relationships with the land and each other, fostering a future rooted in Indigenous futures.