POL 3159 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Taiaiake Alfred, Anishinaabe, Indian Act

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 3159
• Professor: Julie Perreault

Document Summary

A (cid:498)moral pragmatism(cid:499) standpoint: ending the )ndian act by confronting the reality of its effects on indigenous communities. Rooted in anishinabe symbolism and language: reaffirming indigenous identities by reaffirming indigenous truth and belief systems. Addressing current socio-political issues: healing from the indian act = working on its effects autonomy & decolonization. Political freedom must be rooted in ethical freedom. Goodness: (cid:498)what does it mean to be good and how can goodness be directed toward changing the )ndian act? (cid:499) (cid:523)pg. (cid:890)(cid:524) Seven teachings: wisdom, love, respect, bravery, humility, honesty, truth. Goodness: a guiding principle for action, embedded in indigenous languages, teachings, and traditions. To be good is to respect traditional teachings and to act in accordance with their principles. Directing goodness toward changing the indian act means applying both goodness and the teachings to solve the indian act"s current effects. Professor of political sciences and indigenous governance at the university of.