| Description |
302 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Introductions / Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara and Gladys Rowe -- Settler Colonialism and Resistance / Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Introducing the Narratives / Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara with Aimée Craft, Dawnis Kennedy, Leona Star, and Chickadee Richard -- Monique Woroniak / Monque Woroniak and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Murray Angus / Murray Angus and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Steve Heinrichs / Steve Heinrichs and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Franklin Jones / Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara and Anonymous -- Orienting Toward Indigenous Sovereignty / Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Joy Eidse / Joy Eidse and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Adam Barker / Adam Barker and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Susanne McCrea McGovern / Susanne McCrea McGovern and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Kathi Avery Kinew / Kathi Avery Kinew and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Rick Wallace / Rick Wallace and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- What Indigenous Peoples Have Asked of Us / Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- John Doe / Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara and Anonymous -- Silvia Straka / Silvia Straka with Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Dave Bleakney / Dave Bleakney with Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Victoria Freeman / Victoria Freeman and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Honourings / Gladys Rowe and Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara -- Conclusions / Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara and Gladys Rowe -- Afterword / Gladys Rowe, Sherry Copenance, Yvonne Pompana, and Chickadee Richard |
| Summary |
"This book advances the concept of living in Indigenous sovereignty as an ontological and relational framework for settlers, particularly white settlers, who wish to initiate or deepen their decolonial/anti-colonial work while living on Indigenous lands occupied by the Canadian state. Here, living in Indigenous sovereignty refers to living in accordance with the understanding that we are on Indigenous lands which contain their own stories, systems of governance, relationships, laws, knowledges, protocols, obligations, and opportunities which have been understood and practiced by Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Living in Indigenous sovereignty means understanding that our responsibilities and opportunities as settlers on these lands involve learning and placing ourselves in accountable and loving relationship with Indigenous lands, peoples, and sovereignty. Based on a completed dissertation, the book enacts accountability and embodies living in Indigenous sovereignty by centering the work and perspectives of Indigenous scholars, Knowledge holders, and activists regarding settler colonialism and decolonization. Thus, the theoretical and practice perspectives that point to pathways of living in Indigenous sovereignty are based largely on Indigenous sources. This work also features life stories/narratives of white settler activists for whom anti-colonial and decolonial work is a major life focus. These stories are intended to serve as inspiration and guidance for white settlers who wish to initiate or deepen their anti-colonial and decolonial work. Ultimately, this book aims to contribute to decolonial social change, particularly in Canada. I believe Fernwood would be a great fit as a publisher of this book due to its focus on confronting oppression and exploitation toward creating a more socially just world. Scholarship regarding frameworks for settler roles in decolonization has been historically sparse, although it has increased in the past decade (see complementary books below). Although most of the ideas in this book have been present in various forms in activist and Indigenous circles, the book will provide a deep and accessible exploration of living in Indigenous sovereignty and what this entails, as well as some of the tensions present in the work. Further, the approach of using extended life narratives of decolonial settler activists as a way to inspire others and illustrate the principles of the work in practice is something I haven't yet seen in book form."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-288) and index |
| Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- Canada
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Decolonization
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies.
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Decolonization.
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Ethnic relations.
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Indigenous peoples.
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Race relations.
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Aboriginal Canadians -- Native studies.
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Aboriginal Canadians -- Activism.
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| SUBJECT |
Canada -- Race relations
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Canada -- Ethnic relations
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Canada.
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| Author |
Rowe, Gladys, author
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Craft, Aimée, 1980- author of foreword
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Star, Leona, author of foreword
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Kennedy, Dawnis, 1976- author of foreword
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| ISBN |
1773632388 |
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9781773632384 |
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