Decolonizing Your Legal Practice

Sharing circles have been a staple of Indigenous cultures for centuries, providing a space for individuals to come together, share their experiences, and connect with each other. In recent years, sharing circles have gained popularity as a tool for personal growth and community building, and they have been adapted to fit the needs of a…

As an Indigenous academic and sessional instructor, I have observed firsthand the lack of exposure to understanding and applying Indigenous ethics in the post-secondary spheres, particularly in the areas of curriculum design, facilitation, data collection, and communication with Indigenous communities. This lack of understanding and application can be detrimental to efforts towards decolonization and reconciliation….

During the Fall of 2022, I organized a series of kitchen table conversations, known as ᐱᒥᓇᐊᐧᓱᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ piminawasowikamik, at the University of Alberta. These conversations were based on the concept of visiting with each other to gather information rather than Euro-centric methods of “gathering data” that are non-relational, not meaningful., and not respectful. The practice of…