Clayton Thomas-Müller

Clayton Thomas-Müller is a member of the Treaty #6 based Mathias Colomb Cree Nation also known as Pukatawagan located in Northern Manitoba, Canada. Based in Winnipeg. Yes Magazine has recognized him as a Climate Hero and is featured as one of ten international human rights defenders in the National Canadian Museum for Human Rights. He has campaigned across Canada, Alaska and the lower 48 states organizing hundreds of First Nations, Alaska Native and Native American communities to support Indigenous Peoples in defending their territories against the encroachment of the fossil fuel industry with a special focus on stopping the expansion of the Canadian tar sands and its associated pipelines. Clayton advises Affinity Bridge on issues and language related to meaningful reconciliation and brings a critical lens to our delivery.

Professional Achievements

Clayton is an award-winning film director, media producer, organizer, facilitator, public speaker and bestselling author on Indigenous rights and environmental & economic justice. His book, Life in the City of Dirty Water, was a national bestseller and a CBC Canada Reads finalist.

Speaking Topics Storytelling as an Indigenous practice is alive and immersive, as much about the moment and the listener as about the teller. For decades, Clayton has toured extensively as a public speaker, engaging audiences worldwide and inspiring listeners to take action for climate justice and decolonization.  A documentary about his life and book, produced by the CBC, premiered at Hot Docs in 2019. Watch the two-minute trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWnboFX_7Hs