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- Title
Decolonizing, Indigenizing, and Making Space for Indigenous Girls Visiting York University.
- Authors
Flicker, Sarah; Galusha, Amanda; Sandberg, L. Anders; Altenberg, Jennifer
- Abstract
We examine the possibilities for Indigenization afforded by a visit from the girls’ group, Young Indigenous Women’s Utopia (YIWU), to York University. Through classroom presentations, workshops, and a book launch, the girls shared their knowledge, perspectives, culture, and art, challenged stereotypes, and inspired university community members. The visit encouraged local students and faculty to find innovative ways to disrupt prevailing colonial norms by employing strategies such as public workshops, the Alternative Campus Tour and curating exhibits so as to integrate Indigenous knowledge, histories, and epistemologies. In this article, we explore the transformative potential of such encounters and emphasize the imperative to prioritize Indigenous knowledge systems and empower Indigenous girls in educational realms.
- Subjects
YORK University (Toronto, Ont.); CAMPUS visits; TRADITIONAL knowledge; DECOLONIZATION; YOUNG women; INDIGENOUS women
- Publication
Girlhood Studies, 2023, Vol 16, Issue 2, p118
- ISSN
1938-8209
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3167/ghs.2023.160209