Good Relations: Indigenous Sovereignty, Feminism, and Reconciliation

Undergraduate

Contemporary Indigenous feminist scholarship interrogates Indigenous historical experience and ancestral practices to reimagine a future that centers good relations, which involves a deep appreciation for Indigenous sovereignty, consent, and care. Colonization is a violent structure that devalues women, non-human beings, and other living relations. This course explores the impact of colonial structures on 136 Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar Indigenous ways of being in the present and showcases the work of Indigenous feminist scholars, artists, and activists fostering good ways of relating to each other as we slowly work collectively towards the ideals of reconciliation. Students will learn about the variety of Indigenous ways of being, Indigenous feminist approaches to historical narratives, tensions between Indigenous, feminist, and progressive ways of imagining the future, and how to respectfully approach Indigenous consultation and learning.