Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson is a born and raised Tsimshian from the Killerwhale Clan from the northwest coast of BC. Dustin has worked on decolonization initiatives and anti-oppressive social justice organizing in Vancouver as well as Prince Rupert and Terrace, B.C. The strength and beauty of unceded, non-surrendered Tsimshian territory, combined with the cultural knowledge of the hereditary system, genealogies and the Tsimshian language, provided Dustin with a strong foundation. Dustin graduated from the University of British Columbia with a focus on First Nations Studies and Political Science, where he was also an organizer with the UBC Indigenous Student's Society that challenged systemic racism and institutional discrimination. Dustin is the former the Editor of Redwire Magazine, an uncensored and artistic magazine for and by Indigenous youth focusing on liberating cultural, social, and political issues facing Indigenous people across Turtle Island. Dustin has also been involved with the Tsimshian Guardians Society, a Tsimshian-based group that seeks to uplift the hereditary system and traditional laws by uniting grassroots leadership.