Law-Making Presentations
Invite André Bear to your nation for an unforgettable presentation on Indigenous law-making. André uses his incredible story of overcoming adversity and resilience to illustrate the power of Indigenous laws and how they are the answer to decolonization and the revitalization of Indigenous nationhood.
Biography
André Bear, B.Ed, J.D. (He/Him) is a Nêhîyaw (Plains-Cree) educator and advocate of Inherent & Treaty rights. He’s a Juris Doctor graduate from the University of Saskatchewan who began his journey by obtaining a Bachelor of Education and was later awarded a full ride scholarship to pursue his LLM or Master of Laws before withdrawing to work directly with nations.
At 21 years old André was appointed as an advisor to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada for the implementation of TRC Call to Action 66. In 2021, André founded Indigenous Nation Rebuilding, a consultancy that advances the rights of nations by revitalizing Indigenous legal order.
For well over a decade now, he has been trained by various medicine people to understand the traditional laws of the Nêhîyawak and how to live by them. He is most proud of being the provider and protector of his mother, his older sisters, and his two nephews.
You can find more of his advocacy by following his social media: @abearlaw