Ashleigh Thompson

About Ashleigh Thompson

Aaniin boozhoo. Ashleigh indizhinikaaz. Migizi indoodem.

Hello! I am Ashleigh (she/hers), a member of the Red Lake Ojibwe and Eagle Clan. I am a PhD Candidate in anthropology with a concentration in archaeology and a graduate minor in American Indian Studies. For my dissertation research, I study traditional foodways and food sovereignty of the Red Lake Ojibwe using interviews, ethnography, and material culture.

My research interests include Indigenous archaeology, storywork and the oral tradition, traditional foodways and food sovereignty, health and wellness, Indigenous and Ojibwe philosophy, and Indigenous-led environmental movements. I love my job as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and am passionate about sharing Indigenous points of view on topics of archaeology, history, public lands, outdoor recreation, and politics. 

If you are into social media, my Instagram can be found here and my Twitter can be found here, where I share my writing, photography, and outdoor athletic pursuits.

Miigwech | thanks!

Areas of Study

Indigenous archaeology; American Indian Studies

Research Interests

Indigenous archaeology; collaborative and applied anthropology; Indigenous food sovereignty; traditional foodways; storywork; Indigenous and Ojibwe philosophies.