Decolonization and Allyship
When working in Indigenous cognitive health, it is important to create strong, mutually beneficial connections. One way to create trust is recognizing your identity, and if you are non-Indigenous working in Indigenous research, then working personally and professionally toward decolonization and being an ally.
Decolonization
An article and video that explores what ‘decolonization’ means to an Indigenous panel and looks at the history of the term and a way forward.
Allyship
Video by the University of Calgary explores Indigenous allyship and moving toward being a Good Relative.
The coin model of privilege and critical allyship: implications for health by Stephanie Nixon describes the need for action in allyship and stopping the unhelpful behaviours of white saviorism and white fragility.
Watch Not just allyship, but ACTION: Insights on how to implement changes needed to address EDI with the University of Calgary
We prepared an extensive list of outside resources
