Archaeology, Indigenous Sovereignty & Reconciliation
As a discipline, archaeology has been shaped by colonial forces and exclusionary western viewpoints. In the era of Truth and Reconciliation, it is incumbent on practitioners to confront legacies of colonial erasure and the production of racialized (his)stories and work to re-imagine and re-negotiate our relationship to the past by envisioning and enacting more inclusive, responsive and heart-centred practices, processes and engagements. Centering Indigenous perspectives, actions, and decision-making processes in archaeological and heritage research and practice is fundamental to decolonizing our discipline and profession. The collection of papers shared here celebrate, endorse and participate in the steady re-claiming of voice, power, and authority by Indigenous communities in the heritage arena.
Articles of Interest
Inuit Voices: Community-Based Archaeology across the North American Arctic (2022)
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Decolonizing CRM is about the Power to Decide (2022)
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Archaeological Interpretation, Reconciliation and Vulnerability
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