James Makokis
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James Makokis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 42–43) |
| Nationality | Saddle Lake Cree Nation |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto University of Ottawa University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | The Amazing Race Canada 7 |
| Spouse | Anthony Johnson |
James Makokis (born 1981 or 1982)[1] is a Saddle Lake Cree Nation, two-spirited Family physician.[2][3][4] In 2019, he and his husband competed together as a team on, and won, The Amazing Race Canada 7.[5][6]
Career
Makokis has also worked as an instructor at Yellowhead Tribal College, teaching courses on Indigenous health and traditional medicine,[4] and at the University of Alberta and the University of Toronto.[7]
Personal life and activism
Makokis grew up in the Saddle Lake Cree Nation.[8] His mother is Patricia Makokis, a former president of Blue Quills University.[4]
Awards
Makokis was a 2007 youth recipient of the Indspire Award,[7][2] which celebrates and encourages excellence in the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.[9]
References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedglobe - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "James Makokis". Spirit of the Land Foundation - Building a Community Land Ethic. Archived from the original on 6 Oct 2021. Retrieved 7 Sep 2023.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedWaPo - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Interdisciplinary Dialogue: Celebration of Learning Archived 2019-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, April 21, 2018, MacEwan University
- ↑ Elise Stolte, Forum focuses on 'two-spirit' life, November 3, 2012, Edmonton Journal
- ↑ "Indspire announces 2023 Indspire Awards recipients and 30th Anniversary celebration". Indspire. Ohsweken, ON. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 7 Sep 2023.
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