Our research team is studying Indigenous knowledge systems but we're worried about whether our methods are inherently extractive even when we have permission and collaboration. We keep second-guessing ourselves and our Indigenous partners seem frustrated with our constant checking and we don't know how to move forward ethically.
More people experience this than they realize.
The hypervigilance born from awareness of colonial research patterns can paradoxically recreate the very dynamics it seeks to avoid.
“Where Are You with Indigenous technology values?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.