Professor Young is currently involved in numerous research projects, including topics related to legal reform for Indigenous economic development, Mi’kmaq philanthropy, Indigenous economic well-being, Indigenous self-governance, and Mi’kmaw identity. Her doctoral thesis, completed at the University of Ottawa, was entitled “Etuaptmumk: Considering Indigenous Economic Development.”
Prior to entering academia, Professor Young practiced law in the area of Indigenous trusts, business law, secured transactions, commercial law, and litigation funding. She also served as the Regional Vice President for RBC Indigenous Trust Services in western Canada. She is passionate about education around the legal, socio-political and economic issues that impact the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Her research explores how to provide a pathway for Indigenous communities to become self-sustaining through various economic development initiatives, more particularly how Indigenous communities can improve socio-economic well-being without compromising culture, law and tradition.
Congratulations to Frankie Young !