Writer, researcher, and professor Sarah de Leeuw joins us for a reflection on her professional journey and how she discovered the power of narrative in her own work. Sarah shares insights from her academic and creative practice, exploring the intersections of geography, colonialism, and personal experience.
About Our Guest:
Sarah de Leeuw is Canada Research Chair in Humanities and Health Inequities at the University of Northern British Columbia. Her research focuses on colonialism in British Columbia, determinants of Indigenous health, and the impact of medical programs in northern and rural areas.
Sarah's work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the CBC Literary Award for creative non-fiction and the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. In 2017, she was inducted into the Royal Society of Canada. She’s also a member of the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab’s International Advisory Board.
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