ANTH 234 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Critical Legal Studies, Tribal Sovereignty In The United States, Cultural Determinism
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Cap -now indigenous peoples" assembly of canada- grassroots engagement tour (similar to as- sembly of first nations) Decolonizing indigenous education and economic development and poverty. Combating racism must employ institutional analyses centred on its ideological basis and un- derpinnings. We need to challenge taken for granted practices (capitalism , democracy and individual rights) Is a violation of original principles set out in nation to nation agreements (treaties) It is a set of assumptions, attitude, beliefs, behaviours of individuals and institutions. It refers to social disadvantages experienced by a people or a group systemic racism. Institutional policies, practices and processes that exclude, disadvantage. Institutional=discrimination from individuals carrying out orders of those prejudiced. Equal opportunity (i. e. to education, health care etc. ) Picking battles and calling people out cognitive imperialism: assimilative processes that reconfigure literacy, consciousness, teaching and learning. People who cant read or right are stupid. The types of knowledge they acquire are not significant (dismiss the belief systems)
