Module 3 Weblog – Post #1 – Supporting Decolonization

While researching for Module 3 and continuing my work on my final research project, I found a relatively new online journal which may support many of the themes and questions emerging from our studies in this course.

Launched in 2012, Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society  is an inter-disciplinary publication which describes itself as a “….. peer-reviewed, online Open Access journal committed to decolonization work within education, as part of a larger project of decolonization in society” (Home page, retrieved 03/11/13). While the Editorial Board of this journal all appear to be associated with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto, the Editorial Review Board includes individuals from across the globe, each of whom are in some way connected with Indigenous Studies. Many of the names/voices on this board have already been introduced to us thanks to ETEC521.

The journal has also launched a blog as an active means of creating dialogue with the larger community.

Together the journal and the blog serve not only as a valuable source of perspectives on decolonization; their existence also serves as an active means of challenging and addressing the ongoing effects of colonialism across the world.

Note: Apologies for any duplication — just prior to preparing this post, I noticed that our classmate had just added a post describing the very same site — not surprising given what this journal has to offer!

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