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Aboriginal autonomy and development in northern Quebec and Labrador

This book contains a collection of essays that discuss topics of decolonization in Northern Quebec and Labrador. The book covers past and current trauma and issues that indigenous communities face in this region, as well as exploring topics of community healing, and territorial and cultural autonomy. (Colin Scott ed., Vancouver, UBC Press, 2001, 436 p.)

Subjects: Decolonization, Indigenous authors, Labrador, Northern Quebec

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An Inuit Critique of Canadian Arctic Research

Arctic research continues to operate in a colonial framework and with an academic mindset that largely privileges the interests of southern institutions and fails to address Northern societal needs and issues, in particular those experienced in Inuit communities. We have seen research principles go from research on Inuit to research with Inuit, but it is high time we witnessed research by Inuit for Inuit. If research informs policy, and policy arguably leads to change, Inuit need to have a say in how research in Inuit Nunangat (Inuit homelands) is governed to better their lives. This piece filters such matters through the eyes of an Inuk, offering insights into current Arctic research governance, and maps out some of the solutions and opportunities for altering it in the interests of Inuit communities. (Pfeifer, P. (2019). “An Inuit Critique of Canadian Arctic Research.” Arctic Focus. [originally published by Northern Public Affairs, 2018])

Subjects: Canadian arctic, Research by Indigenous peoples, Research ethics, Research with Indigenous peoples, Research methodologies, Inuit

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Decolonizing education: nourishing the learning spirit

In this book, author Marie Battiste addresses the damaging effects of Western models of education on Indigenous knowledge, calling for the decolonization of pedagogy. She proposes new models that bolster Indigenous knowledge and address the inherent racism within colonial educational institutions. (Marie Battiste, Saskatoon, Purich Publishing Limited, 2013, 217 p. )

Subjects: Decolonization, Education, Indigenous authors

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Elements of Indigenous style: a guide for writing by and about Indigenous Peoples

This book acts as a guide for writers, editors, and publishers to decolonize the way that they write about Indigenous Peoples. It provides an overview of the way Indigenous peoples have been portrayed in literature, and offers tips and on writing in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner. (Gregory Younging, Edmonton, Brush Education, 2018, 154 p. )

Subjects: Decolonization, Indigenous authors, Research ethics

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Far off Metal River : Inuit lands, settler stories, and the makings of the contemporary Arctic

In analysing the way that the alleged Bloody Falls massacre assisted in shaping the colonial narrative of the Arctic, Emilie Cameron addresses the problematic notion of the North as a blank slate and the racist treatment of its Indigenous communities. (Emilie Cameron, Vancouver, UBC Press, 2015, 273 p.)

Subjects: Colonialism, Decolonization

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Hidden in plain sight: contributions of Aboriginal peoples to Canadian identity and culture

This book offers an Indigenous perspective to Canadian and Aboriginal history, demonstrating the significant contributions Indigenous peoples have made and are making to the development of Canadian identity, politics, education, and culture, etc. (David Newhouse, Cora Voyageur, Daniel Beavon eds., Toronto, University of Toronto Press, 2005, 491 p.)

Subjects: Decolonization, Indigenous peoples

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