PhD., Vanier Scholar
Assistant Professor
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Guelph
PhD., Vanier Scholar
Assistant Professor
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Guelph
Ndod-ne-aah-non chi kendaaswin (I am searching for knowledge)
Anishinaabek women’s knowledge, G'giikendaaswinmin (our knowledge,) N'bi (water) knowledge, Indigenous law, all our relatives (species at risk), the sky world Nokomis Giizis (grandmother moon), bridging western science with Indigenous science
Susan (Sue) Bell Chiblow is Anishinaabe kwe, born and raised in Garden River First Nation, Ontario. She has worked extensively with First Nation communities for the last 30 years in environmental related fields. Sue has a B.Sc. in Biology, M.Sc. in Environment and Management, and has her PhD in Environmental Science with a focus on N'bi Kendaaswin (Water Knowledge).
She has worked with the Chiefs of Ontario as the Environmental Coordinator of the Environment Unit. Through her company, Ogamauh annag, Sue continues to work with First Nation communities and Elders as an Anishinaabe Advisor on environmental projects and policy analysis (i.e., watershed planning, source water protection, Anishinabek law development, policy development, facilitation, strategic planning, report writing, environmental assessments, documenting Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and environmental management planning).
She was awarded the prestigious Vanier Canadian Graduate Scholarship in 2018. Sue has assisted in drafting international documents for the United Nations and the Special Rapporteurs on First Nation issues.
Refereed journal publications and book chapters
Chiblow, S. (2023 In Press). Reconciling our relationships with the Great Lakes. Journal of Great Lakes Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2023.02.007
Chiblow. S. (forthcoming). Biodiversity versus interconnectedness and interrelatedness. Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity.
Mussett, K. J., Chiblow S., McGregor, D., Whitlow, R., Lauzon, R., Almack K., Boucher, N., Duncan A.T., & Reid, A.J. (2022 In Press). Wise practices: Indigenous-settler relations in Laurentian Great Lakes fishery governance and water protection. Journal of Great Lakes Research
Chiblow, S. (forthcoming). Indigenous Water Governance: Anishinaabek Naaknigewin (Law) Constructs the Role of Anishinaabek Kweok (Women) in N’bi (Water) Decision Making. Geoforum
Chiblow, S. (forthcoming). Relationships and responsibilities between Anishinaabek and Nokomis Giizis [Grandmother Moon] informs N’bi [Water] Governance. AlterNative
Menzies, A., Bowles, E., Gallant, M., Patterson, H., Kozmik, C., Chiblow, S., McGregor, D., Ford, A., Popp, J. (2022). “I see my culture starting to disappear”: Anishinaabe perspectives on the socioecological impacts of climate change and future research needs. Facets, Vol 7. https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2021-0066
Chiblow, S. (2021). An Anishinaabe Research Methodology that Utilizes Indigenous Intelligence as a Conceptual Framework Exploring Humanity’s Relationship to N’bi (Water). International Journal of Qualitative Methods 20, 1-14.
Chiblow, S., & Jiménez Estrada, V. (2021). Returning the balance: Anishinaabe kweok (women) and land. In S. Federice, S. Draper, & L. Mason-Deese (Eds.), Femicide and global accumulation: Frontline struggles to resist the violence of patriarchy and capitalism. Common Notions
Bowles, E., Henri, D., Provencher, J., Alexander, SM., Steel, J., Chelick, C., Taylor, J., Khan, J., Hartman Davies, O., McGregor, D., Chiblow, S., Kozmik, C., Cooke, S., Ford, AT., Popp, JN. (2021). Practices for weaving Indigenous knowledge systems and Western science for research and monitoring of biodiversity in Canada and shared international Indigenous territories. ICCB 2021, The Future is Now: Sustaining Biodiversity for Today and the Future.
Craft, A., McGregor, D., Seymour, R. & Chiblow, S. (2021). Decolonizing Anishinaabe nibi inaakonigewin and gikendaasowin research: Reinscribing Anishinaabe approaches to law and knowledge. In S. Xavier & J. Hewitt (Eds.), Decolonizing law: Strategies, tactics and methods collection. Routledge pp. 17-33.
Chiblow, S., & Meighan, P. J. (2021). Language is land, land is language: The importance of Indigenous languages. Human Geography. 00(0) 1-5.
Chiblow, S. (2020). An Indigenous research methodology that employs Anishinaabek Elders, language speakers and women’s knowledge for sustainable water governance. Water, 12, 3058. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12113058
Chiblow, S. (2020). Anishinabek women’s Nibi Giikendaaswin (water knowledge). Water, 11, 209. https://doi.org/10.3390/w11020209
Select recent conferences
Refereed/Panels Organized
1. [Panel] N’bi G’giikendaaswinmin, Water and Water Relatives: Shifting Seasons Summit: Sharing Adaptation and Resilience Knowledge Across Indigenous Communities. College of Menominee Nation: Sustainable Development Institute, April 20, 2021
2. [Panel] Anishinaabek G’giikendaaswinmin, Indigenous Studies Graduate Symposium, Michigan State University. April 16, 2021.
3. Anishinaabek. World Water Day, University of Waterloo. March 22, 2021.
4. [Panel] Anishinabek Rationality the Faculty of Environmental Studies, PhD Research Day, York University. February 25, 2020
5. [Panel] Decolonizing Anishinabek Inaakonigwin (law) and Gikendaaswin (knowledge) Research, Taking Care of Our Lands Symposium, Algoma University. May 9, 2019
Invited Presentations
1. IJC Indigenous Knowledge Gathering, International Joint Commission’s Indigenous Knowledge and Transboundary Waters Gathering. April 9, 2021
2. Keno Gego Naabadosin (Everything is Connected), 2021 Ontario Invasive Species Forum. February 22, 2021
3. [Panel] Decolonizing Water Knowledge, New College, University of Toronto. January 15, 2019
4. [Panel] The Role of Traditional Knowledge, Codifying Anishinabek Environmental Laws at Indigenous Lands and Resource Management Conference. Parry Sound, ON. March 28, 2019
5. Mississauga First Nation Fisheries, the COA – GLWQA; Ecosystem Health Gathering. September 10-12, 2018. Rama, ON
Chiblow, S. (2021). Meaningful Partnerships. Water First Quarterly Newsletter, Spring 2021. https://waterfirst.ngo/about-us/quarterly-newsletter/spring-2021/
Shiva, V., Longboat Kahontakwas, D & Chiblow, S. Teaching Circle. July 14, 2020.
Chiblow, S. (2020). Earth Day. Indigenous Environmental Justice, York University. https://iejproject.info.yorku.ca/shkakmigkwe-giizhigad-earth-day/
Amanda Baldwin. (2020, Sept 21). Interview with Susan Chiblow [YouTube video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjIFa6u8YAM
Chiblow, S. (2019). APTN investigates: Poison on our land. https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/trappers-in-robinson-huron-treaty-area-want-aerial-herbicide-spraying-to-end/
Rachels News. (2018, Dec 1). My interview with Dr. Vandana Shiva and Sue Chiblow. Parliament of World Religions [YouTube video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB_xnMXvBEk
Chiblow, S. (2017). Interview: Voices from Maple Nation Indigenous Women's Climate Summit. https://vimeo.com/201279577
Chiblow, S. (2017). Lecture: Voices from Maple Nation Indigenous Women's Climate Summit. https://vimeo.com/201279577
Mandamin, J., Chiblow, S. Pellteir A. & Lynzii Taibossigai. (2016). Indigenous Environmental Justice Symposium: Water (Nibi) Justice & Law Panel. York University. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UqJMf5tWoc
Michigan State University (MSU)
2020, July 1 - 2021, June 30 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
York University
2018 - 2021 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
2017 - 2018 Charles Caccia Graduate Award in Sustainable Development
2017 - 2018 Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Lake Superior State University
1987-2000 Aboriginal Excellence Scholarship
Other Funding
2017-2018 Ministry of the Attorney General, Indigenous Justice Division
2016-2017 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
2017-2018 Environment Canada
2013-2020 CORDA (compiled for Elders)
2012-2018 Proposals compiled for First Nation Communities
2003-2011 Chiefs of Ontario proposals
Susan (Sue) Chiblow
65 Wolf Street
Garden River First Nation, Ontario
Email: schiblow@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 705-975-1604
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