Krystal Brant (BA History ’06) awarded Brock Faculty of Humanities Distinguished Graduate Award 2026
Krystal Brant, Brock History graduate (2006), received the 2026 Faculty of Humanities Distinguished Graduate Award for advancing equity-focused health care for Indigenous peoples. An educator and Registered Social Worker, she is Indigenous Relations Specialist (Staff Development) at Niagara Health and represented Indigenous communities at UN forums in 2023–2024.
Brock University presented Krystal Brant with the 2026 Distinguished Graduate Award during homecoming. Drawing on a history degree and graduate training in education and social work, Brant applies over 15 years of experience to educate hospital staff about Indigenous perspectives and intergenerational trauma. In her role at Niagara Health she promotes culturally safe practices and outreach for services such as cancer screening. Brant has also advocated for Indigenous rights at UN meetings in 2023 and 2024.
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