Decolonization

This is an analysis of an article of contemporary decolonization methods that can offer solutions that the modern Indigenous communities can apply. The audience is other students, research scholars, or individuals looking to gain more information on the subject of decolonization, as well as finding solutions for decolonization to enact the methods. The article I have chosen to analyze is “Relations with First Nations: Decolonization in the Canadian Context” by Mark Aquash, University of Columbia. This article examines First Nation community problems in Canada in relation to Canadian legislation, the inaccuracies of Canada’s colonial history, and the decolonizing the colonial mindset, as well as the educational systems. This article is relevant to my research, and directly corresponds to Indigenous issues faced in the United States. The intended audience for this article is for research in social sciences to apply modern solutions for decolonization. Aquash approaches decolonization methods by first urging the audience to resolve community development issues. This is turn will strengthen self-determination and sovereignty. The second approach of decolonization, is focusing on inadequacies of policies that are directly detrimental to the colonial relationship to the First Nation communities. This article was intended for someone who is moderately familiar with Indigenous issues and history. The author goes through a detailed historical synopsis that bridge the reader to his thesis. The link to decolonization is bridging lost ancestral knowledge to modern day matters. The identity must be found and ingrained to decolonize the mind. The historical Indigenous history has been fabricated to favor colonial accounts. When the truth is uncovered; when the pain is realized and owned, then the healing begins. It is only then, when the decolonization process can begin. The author addresses the Canadian Indigenous community as one, despite the different tribes. This is part of the decolonization process he describes. The policies that are enacted by the legislation is addressed to all of First Nations, not just affecting one tribe. Therefore, First Nations must act as one entity. Aquash adequately leads to his thesis, without leaving much to question. This article is effective for research in decolonization.

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