The Vatican repudiates Doctrine of Discovery
Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:
Emma Anderson (English and French)
Full Professor, Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts
Professor Anderson is a historian of religion in Canada, with a special focus on Indigenous/Catholic encounters.
"The Vatican’s repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery is a historic development which will doubtless have profound effects across the Americas.”
Veldon Coburn (English only)
Assistant Professor, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, Faculty of Arts
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Professor Coburn can analyze the political and legal/constitutional questions surrounding the Vatican's meeting with Indigenous leaders from Canada, and general information on Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Shelley Rabinovitch (English only)
Part-time professor, Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts
"The Doctrine of Discovery and related documents are core to understanding colonization and influences discussion of topics related to multiculturalism, land claims, and Indigenous Peoples."
