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Walking a Path Towards Indigenous Education

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There is a famous phrase amongst Indigenous people about walking in two worlds: one being a path of traditional teachings, and the other being a path in the western world.

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Decolonizing Higher Education Syllabi: Beyond the Aesthetics of the Syllabus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If we view colonialism as an “historical and ongoing global project where settlers continue to occupy land, dictate social, political, and economic systems, and exploit Indigenous people and their resources” (Belfi & Sandiford), then, decolonization is the process of undoing and redressing the resulting colonizing practices.

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Indigenous Peoples in Higher Education: Inherited Histories and Pernicious Status Quos

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alex Red Corn Recently at our Indigenous Peoples Day gathering at Kansas State University, Chief Ben Barnes of the Shawnee spoke from the heart about matters related to Shawnee histories and their ongoing presence as a Native nation. Indigenous peoples of the U.S.,

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First Doctoral Program at a TCU Will Contribute to Native Sovereignty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

has put NTU on the map across the world. representing hundreds of indigenous tribes, cultures, and languages. and NTU leadership and faculty believe that this inaugural class will make history, using their new doctoral titles and research to bring about change and help indigenous nations become more sovereign. Dr. Siri G.

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Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the technological world continues to rapidly change and progress, it can leave users in underrepresented communities behind. It is the work of futurists like those at Arizona State University (ASU) to ensure that technology does not leave people behind, but that it gives their lives, cultures, and technological needs a seat at the table.

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Breaking the Assimilationist Trajectory

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

My Osage world was not merged with my professional identity,” he said. “I They tried to strip Native people of their culture and their language,” said Red Corn. Red Corn developed a goal: to help Native nations become more involved in the education of their own people. They weaponized schools.”

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A Different, Ongoing ‘AI’ Problem?in Colleges and Universities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Harvey To be more specific, the Eurocentric framework that serves as the foundation of academic engagement for almost the entire American scholarly community deprives students of knowledge and information about the contributions and achievements of nonwhite people throughout the world, and particularly here in the United States.