Land As Relation: Teaching and Learning Through Place, People, and Practices - Softcover

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Dr. Margaret Kress originates from the south grasslands in Treaty Four territory and the Métis homelands. She carries the name Tahkwaki Waapikwani Iskwew (Bear Clan). She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Brunswick.

Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller is Akskare:wake (Bear Clan) from the Kanienkehaka community of Kahnawake. She is an Associate Professor in the school of Indigenous and Canadian Studies and holds the inaugural role of Assistant Vice President Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research at Carleton University.

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This unique and timely collection of Indigenous pedagogies offers diverse perspectives connecting universal and intersectional approaches in land-based education. Featuring Indigenous and ally-partnered contributors, including Elders and emerging and established scholars, the teachings within Land as Relation present Indigenous philosophies, knowledges, and practices in Canada and around the globe.

With the aim of promoting a shift in the way we teach and lead young people through principles of sustainability, this engaging text provides real-world examples of how Indigenous land-based pedagogies are delivered in a variety of communities and contexts. Divided into three parts, the authors consider connections and relationships with Land and her inhabitants; the interrelatedness of global Indigenous Land protectors and educators; and the impact of Indigenous knowledges, languages, and ceremonies on the collective social, spiritual, and physical wellness of all living beings. The authors examine Indigenous worldviews, cultures, and traditions embedded within the teaching of languages, sciences, mathematics, arts, health, and governance and demonstrate how an elevation of Indigenous resistance and renaissance is essential for learners everywhere to understand how a collective notion of land-based pedagogy contributes to walking in harmony with Nature. This collection will be an invaluable resource for programs in Indigenous Studies and Education, as well as Sociology, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Geography, Health, and Environmental Studies.