Colonialism and Decolonizing

These flashcards cover key concepts related to colonialism, decolonization, and Indigenous knowledge as discussed in the lecture.

Colonization

The imposition of ways of knowing and research methods that originate from Europe on Indigenous Peoples, associated with exploitation and severing connection to traditional knowledge systems.

Colonial Knowledge

Values and contradictions arising from colonialism, contributing to privilege and social inequalities across gender, race, and income.

Trauma

An individual experience from harmful events that impacts functioning and well-being, often related to colonialism and racism.

Decolonization

The process of undoing the effects of colonization, involving truth-telling and engaging in resistance for Indigenous nation-rebuilding.

Decolonizing Knowledge

Exploring how colonial structures negatively impact Indigenous peoples and marginalized communities, addressing social inequalities.

Land-based Knowledge

Knowing that is derived from the language of the land and teachings rooted in creation and relationship to Mother Earth.

Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Frameworks and worldviews developed by Indigenous peoples that emphasize self-determination and the significance of contextual knowledge.

Oral Traditions

Cultural practices of transmitting knowledge across generations, significant in Indigenous communities.

Principles of Indigenous Knowledge Making

The recognition of cultural differences and the importance of self-determination and land-based knowledge in understanding Indigenous ways of knowing.