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Indigenous Leadership: Research, Remedy, and the Right to Self-Determination
Thu, April 24, 9:50 to 11:20am MDT (9:50 to 11:20am MDT), The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 105Session Type: Paper Session
Abstract
Indigenous leadership, research, and self-determination are vital concepts in the empowerment and resilience of Indigenous communities worldwide. Our peoples focus on collective well-being rather than individual gain by emphasizing traditional knowledge systems, sustainable practices, and community cohesion. Our right to self-determination encompasses governing our lands, preserving our cultures, and making autonomous decisions about our communities' futures. This autonomy challenges historical and ongoing injustices, allowing us, as Indigenous leaders, to advocate for our own policies, restore traditional governance systems, and promote socioeconomic development that aligns with our cultural values and environmental stewardship. Through self-determination, we reclaim our voice and agency, ensuring that our identities and ways of life are protected and celebrated for future generations.
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Research, Remedy, and Renewal to Uplift the Well-Being of Indigenous Peoples: Mentoring Indigenous Leaders in Education - Margaret J. Maaka, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa; Huia Tomlins Jahnke, Massey University; Kerry Laiana Wong, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa; Kekailoa Perry, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; Katrina-Ann R. Kapā‘anaokalāokeola Oliveira, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Self-Determining Community Leadership in the Return of Indigenous Rights: Research, Remedy, Repair, and Renewal - Ivy Kahukiwa Smith, Te Kōpere o te Iwi o Hineuru; Teracia Smith, Massey University; Margaret J. Maaka, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
The Ideology of Purity: Betrayal and Resurgence in a Single Reflection - Kekailoa Perry, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
“Working Against the Grain”: Middle Leaders Espoused and Actual Practices for Supporting Māori Student Success - Melinda Webber, University of Auckland; Camilla Highfield, University of Auckland