“It is not converting Indigenous politics to a Western doctrine of liberation; it is not a philanthropic process of ‘helping’ the at-risk and alleviating suffering; it is not a generic term for struggle against oppressive conditions and outcomes. The broad umbrella of social justice may have room underneath for all of these efforts. By contrast, decolonization specifically requires the repatriation of Indigenous land and life. Decolonization is not a metonym for social justice” (Tuck & Yang, 2012, p. 21).
(Corson, 1998, p. 240).
Connecting with the Five Rs
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Relevance: How is this lesson relevant to decolonizing education?
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Respect: How does this lesson acknowledging the complexity of decolonization and our complicity in impeding it?
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Reciprocity: How is this learning committed to the repatriation of Indigenous land and life?
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Responsibility: How is this lesson working towards Indigenous sovereignty and self-governance?
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Relationships: How is this lesson cultivating radical solidarity to support indigenous nations, as more than allies/accomplices to their cause?
