Jesse Thistle
Jesse Thistle is a Métis-Cree author and academic from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
He overcame a troubled past marked by abandonment, homelessness, and addiction to become a respected scholar in Métis Studies at York University in Toronto.
Thistle's academic achievements include winning a Governor General's Academic Medal in 2016 and being named both a Pierre Elliot Trudeau Scholar and a Vanier Scholar.
His memoir, From the Ashes, has gained widespread acclaim for its honest portrayal of his life experiences and insights into Indigenous issues, addiction, and homelessness.
