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Canadian editor (1961–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greg Younging (sometimes written Young-Ing; 18 March 1961 – 3 May 2019)[1] was a Canadian editor and expert on First Nations copyright. He was a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.[2][3] He was the managing editor at Theytus books and published "Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guidebook for Writing By and About Indigenous Peoples" in 2018.[2][4] Younging died on 3 May 2019 in Penticton, British Columbia.[5][6][7]
Greg Younging | |
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Born | 18 March 1961 |
Died | 3 May 2019 (aged 58) Penticton Regional Hospital |
Education | Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Publishing, Doctor of Philosophy |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Writer, university teacher, editor, ethnologist, anthropologist |
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Younging was born on 18 March 1961.[7] He was a member of Opsakwayak Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba. His mother is a residential school survivor and her experience of abuse influenced his decision to spend his career raising issues related to the impacts of colonization, and advocate for Indigenous knowledge.[8]
Younging earned a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts Degree from Carleton University. He has a Master of Publishing Degree, from Simon Fraser University. He received a PhD from the University of British Columbia, Department of Educational Studies.[9]
Younging's parents met in the Canadian military and Younging subsequently spent his childhood moving between Canadian bases.[10] Because his father received training in electrical engineering and was posted to the Canadian Forces Base Lahr, he spent his teen years in Germany.[10]
Younging had a number of different roles during his career.
Younging was the Managing Editor of Theytus Books from 1990 to 2003, returning to the role in 2016 until his death in 2019.[11]
Younging served as assistant director of Research for the Canadian federal government's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada.[12] He has worked for a number of other organizations including: The Royal Commission On Aboriginal Peoples, Assembly of First Nations, Committee Of Inquiry into Indian Education, Native Women's Association of Canada.[3] He was member of Aboriginal Arts Advisory Committee of the Canada Council (1997–2001) and the British Columbia Arts Council (1999–2001).[13]
As a professor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, Younging had a profound impact on the university.[14] He was a professor and Coordinator of the Indigenous Studies Program at the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia–Okanagan.[8] Younging was "instrumental in the development of the Indigenous Studies program." at the university.[14]
He published numerous works, including nonfiction and poetry.[15]
In June 2019, Younging was posthumously awarded the President's Award from the Association of Canadian Publishers for his contributions to the field.[16][17][18]
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