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Niigaan Sinclair

Niigaan Sinclair is an Anishinaabe writer, editor, professor, and journalist from Manitoba.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Niigaan Sinclair is an Anishinaabe writer and professor from Manitoba. He is a columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press and teaches Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba.

Who is Niigaan Sinclair?

Niigaan Sinclair (full name Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair) is Anishinaabe from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba. He is a professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba and has been a columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press since 2018. He also co-hosts the podcast "Niigaan and the Lone Ranger."

What he writes about

Sinclair's columns and commentary focus on Indigenous affairs, Canadian politics, education, history, and reconciliation. His work appears in the Winnipeg Free Press, on CBC, APTN, and in books. He writes from an Anishinaabe perspective.

Recognition

Sinclair has won Canadian Columnist of the Year at the National Newspaper Awards. He has been listed among influential Canadians by Maclean's. His book Wînipêk won a Governor General's Award.

In short

  • Anishinaabe writer and professor based in Winnipeg.
  • Columnist for Winnipeg Free Press since 2018.
  • Writes on Indigenous issues, reconciliation, and politics.
  • Winner of Canadian Columnist of the Year.
Canadian angle

He is a prominent Canadian Indigenous columnist and professor whose work is closely tied to Manitoba, Winnipeg, and national conversations about reconciliation and Indigenous rights.

Quick questions

Who is Niigaan Sinclair?
Niigaan Sinclair is an Anishinaabe writer, editor, professor, and journalist from Manitoba. He writes for the Winnipeg Free Press and teaches Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba.
What does Niigaan Sinclair write about?
He writes mainly about Indigenous issues, Canadian politics, education, history, and reconciliation, often from an Anishinaabe perspective.
Is Niigaan Sinclair Indigenous?
Yes. Sources describe him as Anishinaabe, which is an Indigenous people in Canada.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niigaan_Sinclair
    Supports: Basic biography, occupation, Winnipeg Free Press role, podcast co-hosting.
  2. Winnipeg Free Press — https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/biographies/niigaan-sinclair
    Supports: Anishinaabe identity, Peguis First Nation, columnist role since 2018, awards.
  3. Dad Central — https://dadcentral.ca/niigaan-sinclair/
    Supports: Background from St. Peter’s (Little Peguis), writing topics, family details, University of Manitoba role.
  4. Penguin Random House — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2244980/niigaan-sinclair/
    Supports: Anishinaabe identity, University of Manitoba role, awards, commentary and authorship.
  5. CBC — https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/author/niigaan-sinclair-1.2862705
    Supports: University of Manitoba role, commentary, editorial work and focus on Indigenous topics.