"When selecting resources for your curriculum, it is important to incorporate authentic Indigenous resources," writes Jaime Caldwell. But this raises some tough questions. "What does it mean to be authentic? And how can such resources be incorporated in a respectful way?... it can sometimes be hard to know if efforts to bring Indigenous content and pedagogy into curriculum are a respectful inclusion or an instance of cultural appropriation." This article offers a way to reflect on such questions. It includes (and I'm paraphrasing here) involving Indigenous community experts, integrating the activity within Indigenous pedagogical approaches, and recognizing spiritual significance by following proper protocols and values. The article includes a number of examples that illustrate these principles. See also: Decolonize First.
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