Book Title: Decolonization, Indigenization and Reconciliation

by Nora Sobel and Susie McPherson Derendy

Edited by Ariful Hoq Shanil and Kristy Lacroix

Book Description: This book aims to enhance the understanding of the impact of colonial systems of oppression and historical and contemporary wrongdoings in post-secondary institutions and provide strategies for advancing decolonization, Indigenization, and reconciliation in teaching and learning for Manitoban post-secondary institutions in Canada.

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Book Description

This engaging online module empowers educators to deepen their understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through the lens of decolonization, Indigenization, and reconciliation. Designed for faculty and academic staff, it highlights the importance of positionality and social identity in shaping teaching practices. Learners will explore Indigenous worldviews, pedagogies, and the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization, including treaties and residential schools. With practical strategies and activities, the module supports educators in fostering inclusive classroom communities and advancing Indigenous rights and sovereignty. Dive into rich content focused on Manitoba’s Indigenous contexts, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, and the transformative power of educators in shaping equitable learning environments.

Book Source

This book is a cloned version of Understanding Social Identities Among Faculty and Students by Kristen A. Hardy, published using Pressbooks by Campus Manitoba under a CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) license. It may differ from the original.

Authors

Nora Sobel and Susie McPherson Derendy

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Decolonization, Indigenization and Reconciliation Copyright © 2025 by University of Manitoba is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Subject

Society and Social Sciences

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Title
Decolonization, Indigenization and Reconciliation
Authors
Nora Sobel and Susie McPherson Derendy
Editors
Ariful Hoq Shanil and Kristy Lacroix
License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Decolonization, Indigenization and Reconciliation Copyright © 2025 by University of Manitoba is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Unless other attribution is noted, the University of Manitoba makes this material available to the Manitoba Flexible Learning HUB’s partners – Red River College Polytech, Assiniboine College, Brandon University, University College of the North, University of Winnipeg, Université de Saint-Boniface and Campus Manitoba as well as others under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons License.

Primary Subject
Society and Social Sciences
Institution
University of Manitoba
Series Title
The Manitoba Flexible Learning Hub Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Modules
Series Number
4
Publisher
Campus Manitoba
Publisher City
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Publication Date
July 9, 2025