Bob (Robert) Joseph is an Indigenous person, or more specifically, a status Indian. He inherited a chief’s seat in the Gayaxala (Thunderbird) clan, the first clan of the Gwawa’enuxw, one of the eighteen tribes that make up the Kwakwaka'wakw. His chief name is K’axwsumala’galis, which, loosely translated, means "whale who emerges itself from the water and presents itself to the world."
Bob Joseph | |
|---|---|
| K’axwsumala’galis | |
| Nationality | Gwawa'enuk Nation (British Columbia, Canada) |
| Occupation(s) | Author, Trainer |
| Spouse | Cynthia F. Joseph |
Bob grew up in Campbell River, B.C.[citation needed] As a youngster, he lived on and off reserve, spending time in Vancouver, Cape Mudge, Lillooet and Kingcomb Inlet, which opens up to the Broughton Archipelago. He currently lives in Qualicum Beach, B.C.[citation needed]
Career edit
Joseph is the founder and president of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., an Indigenous relations firm.[1][2] He has been an associate professor at Royal Roads University, and a guest lecturer at other academic institutions.[3]
Bibliography edit
- 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act. (2018). ISBN 978-0-9952665-2-0 Port Coquitlam, BC: Indigenous Relations Press.
- Indigenous Relations Insight, Tips & Suggestions To Make Reconciliation A Reality. (2019). ISBN 978-1-989025-64-2. Port Coquitlam, BC: Indigenous Relations Press.
References edit
- ^ "Bob Joseph believes Indigenous reconciliation can be realized sooner rather than later". CBC Radio.
- ^ "Author calls the Indian Act 'a post-confederation assimilation tool'". CBC Radio. Jun 19, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Joseph - Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. President". Indigenous Corporate Training. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
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