James Stinson, York University

Research

youth digital media documentary film Indigenous stewardship Indigenous conservation Indigenous guardians land-based learning experiential education

Latest papers

Biocultural nation making: Biopolitics, cultural-territorial belonging, and national protected areas.
Environment and planning. E, Nature and space · 2022 · first author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

How can Western psychedelic therapies ethically integrate Indigenous and non-Western psychedelic knowledge and practices?
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$95,000
Smart Conservation and the Production of Nature 3.0 in Belize
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$62,596
Planetary Health Partnership: Anishinaabe youth guardians, land-based learning, and the practice of living well with the world
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$199,984

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Biocultural nation making: Biopolitics, cultural-territorial belonging, and national protected areas.

Stinson J, Lunstrum E

Environment and planning. E, Nature and space2022First author

DOI: 10.1177/2514848621995189 PMID: 41908097

How can Western psychedelic therapies ethically integrate Indigenous and non-Western psychedelic knowledge and practices?

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral

Principal investigators: Rajwani, Khaleel M.

Keywords: bioethics; psychedelic therapy; transcultural psychiatry; Indigenous mental health; philosophy of psychiatry

$95,000

Smart Conservation and the Production of Nature 3.0 in Belize

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Stinson, James

Keywords: Conservation; Biodiversity; Smart Technology

$62,596

Planetary Health Partnership: Anishinaabe youth guardians, land-based learning, and the practice of living well with the world

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Stinson, James

Keywords: Indigenous stewardship; Indigenous conservation; Indigenous guardians; land-based learning; experiential education; planetary health; Indigenous health; youth; digital media; documentary film

$199,984

New Journey to Save Fish: Oshki Maadaadiziwin Jaa Bimaaji'ut Gigooyike

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Stinson, James

Keywords: climate change; climate action; planetary heath; youth; Indigenous peoples; documentary film; participatory film; digital media

$24,713

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: youth Dear Professor Stinson, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Biocultural nation making: Biopolitics, cultural-territorial belonging, and national protected areas." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Smart Conservation and the Production of Nature 3.0 in Belize" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]