| Abstract | This paper introduces the special issue of Decolonization on land-based education. We begin
with the premise that, if colonization is fundamentally about dispossessing Indigenous peoples
from land, decolonization must involve forms of education that reconnect Indigenous peoples to
land and the social relations, knowledges and languages that arise from the land. An important
aspect of each article is then highlighted, as we explore the complexities and nuances of
Indigenous land-based education in different contexts, places and methods. We close with some
reflections on issues that we believe deserve further attention and research in regards to landbased education, including gender, spirituality, intersectional decolonization approaches, and
sources of funding for land-based education initiatives. |
