In our Yellowhead Institute Special Report, The Rematriation of Indigenous Place Names, Andrew Ambers and I examine how original place names function as authoritative, living remedies within a multi-juridical landscape. Moving beyond purely symbolic gestures, this post explores how the legal processes of witnessing, truth-telling, and gift-giving activate territorial responsibilities, restore right relationships, and reaffirm Indigenous law directly onto the land.
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My drawing on the flyer from Encuentro de Ninez y Juventud Indígena de Abya Yala, 2008.
“Stay calm and decolonize”. These were the strong, yet pithy words that singer, Buffy Sainte-Marie, commanded the audience to consider when asked about Canada’s impending 150th birthday at AGO Creative Minds earlier this month.
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