Communication is the most powerful tool we have to challenge the plague of invisibility impacting our Indigenous communities. As we continue to challenge the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives touted by our institutions, we need to move beyond mission statements to "motion" (i.e., action required for meaningful transformation…

This article is based on research into the phenomenon referred to as the "colonization of the mind." It commences with a discussion of four different backgrounds and concomitant experiences regarding this persistent form of colonization: two with reference to the authors of this article, and two with reference to distinguishable…

Home to nine Tribal Nations, the northeastern corner of Oklahoma (US) is a place of immense resilience, cultural beauty and attachment to place. Horrifically, however, this same area is also home to massive environmental assaults that have occurred as a result of decades of lead and zinc mining. The improperly managed mine waste that has…

"Food Stories: Navigating the Academy with Cultural Lessons from the Kitchen" is the first volume in the series "Culinary Canvas: A Series on Integrating the Arts and Food into Higher Education." The purpose of the series is to explore the innovative integration of arts and food into higher education. Each volume aims to…

This research examines the development and adaptation of Isan folk music in contemporary Thai society, focusing on its cultural literacy, preservation of traditional identity, and role in social development. Using qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviews with five key informants and document analysis, the study investigates…

This research investigated the indigenous history and culture of Ban Pang Mai community in Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand, developed area-based multidisciplinary action learning resources for culturally diverse secondary school school students in Northern Thailand. And study lessons from the area-based multidisciplinary action…

Research studies continue to document the inequitable access to quality careers education and guidance for rural Australian youth, raising questions about these programs in rural schools. A significant proportion of the existing rural careers education and guidance literature focuses on factors of students' decision-making, with little attention…

This case study details the development, production, and performance of the theatrical play 'Gaia-Pachamama: An Environmentalist Parable', created during the first semester of 2022 as part of an integrated undergraduate and graduate course. The play was presented in the context of an outreach project, engaging professors and students of various…

Using oral histories of three generations of a Tzotzil Maya Muslim family in Chiapas, Mexico, this paper examines how these members navigate and make meaning of their different identities as their traditional knowledge systems have been disrupted by land dispossession and displacement. This storied process illustrates the knowledge production and…

The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between learning models "Project-Based Learning" (PjBL) and the local potential of South Tapanuli for positive attitudes and critical thinking skills of students. The research method uses "Systematic Literature Review" (SLR) assisted by Google Scholar and Publish or…

This study investigates the educational practices for the transmission of Jiaqiao ritual music among the Yao ethnic group in Shanglin District, Nanning, Guangxi, China. Jiaqiao ritual music is a sacred vocal tradition rooted in ancestral worship and communal ceremonies, reflecting the Yao people's spiritual beliefs, social cohesion, and cultural…

The areas of concern ('goals', 'domains' and 'priority areas'--whatever policymakers wish to call them) relating to Indigenous education have not changed since the first National Indigenous education policy in 1989. Deficit discourses, discursive trickery and the inability to report progress continues to demoralise and ensure Aboriginal and Torres…

Culture and human development blossomed as a research enterprise in the last quarter of the 20th century; the energy and innovation of that enterprise are less evident now. Where did it go, and where is it going? In this essay, we examine the shifting fields of cross-cultural psychology, psychological anthropology, cultural psychology, indigenous…

In recent years, Indigenous ecological knowledge has been receiving increased attention due to its potential to help address the devastating impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. Indigenous peoples in various contexts have become engaged in collaborative research projects with scientists and other experts to build…

Modern philosophy have categorized the enlightened human as the exclusive holder of reason. The modern notion of learning established an unbridgeable gap between human ways of learning and those of "non-humans." We assume that learning is a skill of all organisms and not an exclusively human prerogative. We prefer the…