Denise McLeod Booth

Anishnaabe from Sagamok Anishnawbek F.N. A part of the last generation of the 60’s Scoop, D.B. was raised in the north west of Toronto by a non Indigenous family. Denise proudly defines herself much as urban Indigenous, and is interested in the reclamation of language, culture and ceremony as that has been a large part community healing. Denise Booth began her career in frontline social service work in the United Kingdom working with people with intellectual disabilities. Since returning to Toronto, she has been an active member and worked continuously in Toronto's urban Indigenous community. She dedicates her time and efforts to her passion: preserving the cultures and traditions of Indigenous/Anishinaabe peoples; she is committed to creating positive spaces that break down stereotypes and barriers where Indigenous peoples can be proud to identify their Nationhood. Dense is interested in the intersections of gender and sexuality, gender based violence and Indigenous governance both professionally and through her own educational pursuits in the Urban Indigenous Education Graduate Program at York University