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 ![]() Penticton Regional Hospital ![]() |
Education | Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Publishing, Doctor of Philosophy ![]() |
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Occupation | Writer, university teacher, editor, ethnologist, anthropologist ![]() |
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Personal life
editYounging 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]
Education
editYounging 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]
Career
editYounging 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]
Awards
editIn 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]
Selected publications
edit- Young-Ing, Greg; DeGagné, Mike; Dewar, Jonathan; Aboriginal Healing Foundation (Canada) (2011). Response, responsibility, and renewal: Canada's truth and reconciliation journey. Ottawa: Aboriginal Healing Foundation. ISBN 978-1-897285-72-5.
- Greg Younging, ed. (1989). "From the past, in the present, for the future": report of the National Aboriginal Youth Conference; February 10–13, 1989, Ottawa. Ottawa: DammIng Words Productions.
- Young-Ing, Greg (1998). Beyond victimization: forging a path to celebration. Penticton, BC: Theytus Books. ISBN 978-0-919441-84-2.
- Young-Ing, Greg (1999). Gatherings X: the En'owkin journal of first North American peoples. Pentiction, B.C.: Theytus Books. ISBN 978-0-919441-86-6.
- Young-Ing, Greg (1988). "A Comparison between Administration of First Nations Education in Canada and Peru: Divestments, Losses and Lacks". Canadian Journal of Native Education. 15 (3): 24–38.
- Young-Ing, Greg (1996). The random flow of blood and flowers. Victoria, B.C.: Ekstasis Editions. ISBN 978-1-896860-07-7.
- Younging, Gregory (2016). Water Anthology. ISBN 978-1-926886-40-4.
- Younging, Greg (2016). "The Traditional Knowledge -- Intellectual Property Interface". In Camille Callison; Loriene Roy; Gretchen Alice LeCheminant (eds.). Indigenous notions of ownership and libraries, archives and museums. ISBN 978-3-11-036299-2.
- Younging, Gregory (2018). Elements of Indigenous style: a guide for writing by and about Indigenous Peoples. ISBN 978-1-55059-716-5.
References
edit- ^ "Gregory George YOUNGING". Legacy. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Elements of Indigenous style: Author shares 5 common mistakes editors make". Unreserved, Canadian Broadcasting Agency. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Greg Younging". Theytus Books. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Book targets Canadian publishers handling Indigenous stories | The Star". Toronto Star. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ @theytusbooks (3 May 2019). "Dear Friends, We are saddened today with the news of the passing of the Publisher of Theytus Books, and our dear friend, Greg Younging" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Greg Younging – publisher, professor, and Indigenous cultural advocate – has passed away". Quill and Quire. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ a b "#544 Greg Younging Obituary". bcbooklook.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Gregory Younging " UBC Annual Review". annualreview.ubc.ca. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Greg Younging | CCGS Faculty". ccgs.ok.ubc.ca. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ a b Birchard, Karen (29 May 2011). "A Cree Professor Helps Create a Record of Canada's Infamous Residential Schools". The Chronicle of Higher Education. ISSN 0009-5982. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Q&A: Greg Younging on editing indigenous works, story ownership, and Canadian publishing". Quill and Quire. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Mortenson, Bud (21 January 2011). "UBC professor joins Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada". UBC's Okanagan News. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Greg Younging". Toronto International Festival of Authors. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Flags lowered at UBC Okanagan in memory of professor – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Out with old, in with the Younging". bcbooklook.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Publishers' group recognizes late professor at UBCO". Daily Courier. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ Wellborn, Patty (8 July 2019). "An extraordinary life: remembering Greg Younging". UBC's Okanagan News. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Media Release: ACP announces 2019 AGM honorees – Association of Canadian Publishers". Retrieved 15 July 2019.