Report offers 26 recommendations for library staff and researchers seeking to decolonize their services in regards to collaborative research with Indigenous communities, the products of that research, and previously acquired archival materials. Multiple case studies included; majority are Canadian, but also includes cases from Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and the United States.
Material included falls into several categories: protocols and guidelines; health, land-use and conservation plans; permitting processes; position papers; research projects and reports; and organizational documents.
Guidelines based on two principles: "Cause No Harm" and "Free, Prior and Informed Consent". Included are guidelines for: Indigenous peoples and knowledge holders to ensure knowledge is protected in collaborations; agencies and researchers wanting to secure access and use traditional knowledges; and individuals reviewing grant proposals that incorporate Indigenous knowledge.
Related material: Annotated Bibliography: Examples of Traditional Knowledges in Climate Research
Guidelines for use by Elders, authors and illustrators, curriculum developers and administrators, educators, editors and publishers, document reviewers, researchers, Aboriginal language specialists, Aboriginal community organizations, and the general public.
Document sets a foundation for the continued learning and promotion of heritage languages for Elders, parents, children and educators. Provides recommendation for implementation of goals set out in foundational document.
Using both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research, this report provides an exploratory investigation on Native American children and youth and provides recommendations for research, policy, and practice.
Lists books and articles in the fields of history, anthropology, geography, sociology, political science, health, literature, law, education, and the arts.
National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center
Description
Discusses five topics: suggested core values, value and validity of Indigenous knowledge, cultural aspects of research, stewardship of information, sovereignty, and benefits of research.
Guide accompanies docu-drama, Shadow of the Salmon. Provides links for resources, suggestions for classroom activities, stories to read aloud in class and information about history and resource management in Washington State.