(De)colonizing two spirit identities

Our digital story explores the concept of two-spirit among Indigenous peoples in North America. Following a review of different two spirit identities amongst a variety of First Nations, we highlight the violence against two-spirit peoples as a result of colonization and contemporary movements to rec...

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Main Authors: Brown, Ian, Rychliski, Rebekah, Rodgers, Ben, McKinnon, Chase
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: MacEwan Open Journals 2019
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Online Access:https://journals.macewan.ca/studentresearch/article/view/1726
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Summary:Our digital story explores the concept of two-spirit among Indigenous peoples in North America. Following a review of different two spirit identities amongst a variety of First Nations, we highlight the violence against two-spirit peoples as a result of colonization and contemporary movements to reclaim two-spirit identities within the broader contexts of healing and decolonization. Faculty Mentor: Leslie Dawson Department: Interdisciplinary Dialogue Project