Native Minds Rising: Exploring Transformative Indigenous Education

Synopsis:

The principles of empowerment through a new expression of Indigenous education are facilitated by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people recognizing the hidden oppression and uneven levels of power and privilege which are the legacy of colonialism. The stories of the oppressive history of America must be heard. The historic and contemporary forms of trauma, grief and loss of Indigenous people must be acknowledged. There must be recognition that the effects of marginalization and racism are ongoing.

To address these effects, a contemporary Indigenous education theory must validate the inherent strength of Indian people in their resiliency and instinct for survival. It must allow for trust in Indigenous Peoples ability to develop a new expression of education over time. There must be a deep and long-term commitment to create and enact a transformative vision of the role a contemporary expression of Indigenous education can play. Such a vision must be built upon mutual respect and shared power for all participants. In many ways, this movement toward defining a new vision for Indigenous education has already begun. What is most important in these beginning stages is listening to the voices of Indian people, validating their positions and understanding their need for empowerment as they strive to create a new and transformative vision for Indigenous education in the 21st century.

Native Minds Rising presents the research and stories of a new group of Indigenous scholars and practitioners who are researching or participating in the development of Indigenous-based research while working in Indigenous communities.

Reviews
"At last, a valuable and insightful work that moves beyond narrow, descriptive analyses of Indigenous education pathologies to repositioning the transforming potential of Indigenous-thinking, critical awareness and self-development." — Graham Hingangaroa Smith

"Native Minds Rising is a gift of power, wisdom, relevance and urgency. Indigenous ways of learning, knowing and living are vital pathways to a healthy future." — Cheryl Charles

"I am deeply captured by the emergence of Indigenous scholars in this volume whose writing represents a 'new song' in the continued transformation of Indigenous education." — Herman Michell, PhD, Indigenous Educator & Consultant, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada

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Cover Symbolism
Acknowledgements
A Note on Terminology
Table of Contents

PREFACE
Native Minds Rising: Exploring Transformative Education
by Gregory A. Cajete

CHAPTER 1
Freedom Gives Birth to Beauty: A Diné Experiment in Education Liberation
Lyla June Johnston

CHAPTER 2
Indigenous Peoples’ Transformative Research Framework
Michele A. Sam

CHAPTER 3
Indigenous Arts as the Conduit to Cultural Learning
heather ahtone

CHAPTER 4
Is Decolonizing Education Possible? Revisiting the Hegemonic Making of Compulsory Schooling and its Deculturalizing Effect on Chicanx/Indigenous People
Darlene Lane Santa Cruz

CHAPTER 5
Core Teachings of Jack D. Forbes: Transformative Educational Foundations and Visions
Joshua Frank Cárdenas

CHAPTER 6
Systemic Challenges to Native American Participation in Higher Education: Synthesis of the Literature
Linda Tello

CHAPTER 7
The Economics of Generosity and Ghost Dance of Indigenous Education
Arlo Starr

CHAPTER 8
Aitakuwahi: An Indigenous Scientist’s Pathway for Regeneration and Decolonization
Dominique M. David-Chávez

CHAPTER 9
Transformative Visioning: An Indigenous Process for Coming to Know
Gregory Cajete

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194 pages | 6.00" x 9.00"