In February 2021, several members of the department participated in the Psychology EDI Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Action meeting held in collaboration with Allen Doxtator, an Indigenous Elder and Cultural Advisor at Queen’s. One of the suggested action plans developed during the meeting was to create a collection of self-education resources about: Indigeneity; histories of Indigenous communities and settler-colonialism; contemporary issues and forms of oppression perpetrated upon Indigenous peoples; and other topics relevant to research/teaching/clinical practice in psychology. In collaboration with Indigenous Elders and Cultural Advisors with Queen’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives, the Psychology EDI and EDI Support Committees have collated a collection of resources for self-guided learning.
The resources below have been recommended and/or created by Indigenous groups and activists, colleagues, academics, and others. Our goal was to ensure that ~80% of resources were created by Indigenous authors, with ~50% by Indigenous authors in the Canadian settler context. These resources (just) meet or exceed these goals.
Some of the links below will point you to collections of resources on specific topics that were curated by other institutions or organizations. We encourage you to explore these and other resources to learn more about Indigenous peoples, historical and contemporary issues relevant to Indigenous peoples, settler responsibilities for change, and how to be involved in the work we all need to do to advance towards truth and reconciliation.
Browse by topic: The resources below have been tagged with topic categories to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. You may wish to educate yourself about decolonization ('colonization & decolonization') and reconciliation ('reconciliation'), or you may be interested in learning more about Indigenous peoples' historical and contemporary experiences ('Indigenous histories', 'contemporary Indigenous issues'). For those of you asking yourselves "What can I do?", you might be interested in checking out the 'recommended actions' and 'allyship/settler responsibilities for change' tags. The 'research', 'clinical practice', and 'teaching' tags point to resources for self-education relevant to these respective facets of psychology.
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Settlers Take Action (On Canada Project) - Action items for settlers to take in support of Indigenous communities (e.g., connecting with elected officials, learning about traditional lands, joining online movement); downloadable resource guide (educational guide about residential schools, TRC report, and ways to act)
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Being an Ally (Queen's) - Definitions and guidelines surrounding allyship (e.g., who is an ally, what it means to be an ally, etc.; incl. 'How to be an Ally Toolkit'--but link broken)
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How to Be an Ally to Indigenous Peoples (Laurentian University) - Laurentian University website that has various forms of media (e.g., articles, podcasts, posters, ebooks, websites) about allyship
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Pulling Together: A Guide for Curriculum Developers (BCcampus) - Textbook in Pulling Together series on foundations of Indigenization of post-secondary school institutions (including discussion of terminology, colonization, and decolonization)
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Decolonization Is for Everyone (Nikki Sanchez, TEDxSFU) - Decolonization is for everyone - What colonization looks like and how it can be addressed
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Idle No More Resources & Education - List of educational resources from Idle No More's website, aimed at dismantling inequities in settler-colonial systems
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How to Be an Ally to Indigenous Peoples (Two Row Campaign) - A poster which consists of information on how to be an ally to indigenous people
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Wholistic and Ethical: Social Inclusion with Indigenous Peoples (Absolon, 2016) - A wholistic cultural framework perspective of approaching social inclusion and Indigenous people
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Decolonization as methodological innovation in counseling psychology: Method, power, and process in reclaiming American Indian therapeutic traditions (Gone, 2021) - Article on decolonization in counselling psychology; discussion of Indigenous therapeutic traditions
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Psychology’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Report (CPA) - Report on Psychology's response to TRC report; guiding principles and recommendations to guide the field's ongoing commitments to reconciliation
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Indigenous peoples and professional training in psychology in Canada (Ansloos et al., 2019) - Article on key challenges and opportunities for the advancement of Indigenous peoples in professional training in psychology
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Actions for Reconciliation as Citizens and Educators (BCcampus) - Actions for reconciliation as citizens and educators
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Pulling Together: Foundations Guide (BCcampus) - Textbook in Pulling Together series on foundations of Indigenization of post-secondary school institutions (including discussion of terminology, colonization, and decolonization)
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Decolonization Is for Everyone (Nikki Sanchez, TEDxSFU) - Decolonization is for everyone - What colonization looks like and how it can be addressed
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Decolonization is not a metaphor (Tuck & Yang, 2012) - A discussion and analysis of what decolonization does and does not mean, particularly in regards to decolonizing education
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Idle No More Resources & Education - List of educational resources from Idle No More's website, aimed at dismantling inequities in settler-colonial systems
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Reports (University of Manitoba) - Documents and reports for self-education on truth and reconciliation
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Indigenous Community Research Partnerships (Queen's) - Open access training modules for researchers new to research in partnership with Indigenous communities
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Foundations of Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Curricula Series (Queen's) - Webinars (1 recorded, 2 upcoming) about integrating decolonization and Indigenization to the classroom/understanding Indigenous pedagogies
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Building an Ally (CBC Radio) - Building an ally: A podcast where non-indigenous people share their stories of bridge building
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Indigenous Canada (Coursera) - Online course on Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada
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Wholistic and Ethical: Social Inclusion with Indigenous Peoples (Absolon, 2016) - A wholistic cultural framework perspective of approaching social inclusion and Indigenous people
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The intergenerational effects of Indian Residential Schools: Implications for the concept of historical trauma (Bombay et al., 2013) - Implications of residential schooling on intergenerational trauma amongst Indigenous people
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Disrupting the Continuities Among Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and Child Welfare: An Analysis of Colonial and Neocolonial Discourses (McKenzie et al., 2016) - Discussion and analysis of residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and Indigenous child welfare
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Reports (University of Manitoba) - Documents and reports for self-education on truth and reconciliation
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Indigenizing Online Learning (Queen's) - Guide to integrating Indigenization to the online classroom (including suggested books and articles)
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100 Ways to Indigenize and Decolonize Academic Programs and Courses (University of Regina) - 100 ways to Indigenize and decolonize academic programs and courses
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Indigenizing curriculum (Simon Fraser University) - Indigenizing cirriculum (includes resources such as articles, books, cirriculum materials, case studies, web resources)
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Pulling Together: Foundations Guide (BCcampus) - Textbook in Pulling Together series on foundations of Indigenization of post-secondary school institutions (including discussion of terminology, colonization, and decolonization)
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Pulling Together: A Guide for Curriculum Developers (BCcampus) - Textbook in Pulling Together series on foundations of Indigenization of post-secondary school institutions (including discussion of terminology, colonization, and decolonization)
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Indigenization (University of Saskatchewan) - Training modules on indigenization, power and privilege, history and current state of Indigenous education in Canada, land acknowledgements, etc.
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Indigenous Canada (Coursera) - Online course on Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada
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Actions for Reconciliation as Citizens and Educators (BCcampus) - Actions for reconciliation as citizens and educators
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Indigenization (University of Saskatchewan) - Training modules on indigenization, power and privilege, history and current state of Indigenous education in Canada, land acknowledgements, etc.
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Disrupting the Continuities Among Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and Child Welfare: An Analysis of Colonial and Neocolonial Discourses (McKenzie et al., 2016) - Discussion and analysis of residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and Indigenous child welfare
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Wáhta Teachings (Science Rendezvous Kingston) - Wáhta Teachings Interactive Guide about maple trees, incorporating Indigenous Ways of Knowing and science (geared towards families, interactive modules and hands-on activities)
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Decolonization as methodological innovation in counseling psychology: Method, power, and process in reclaiming American Indian therapeutic traditions (Gone, 2021) - Article on decolonization in counselling psychology; discussion of Indigenous therapeutic traditions
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Land Acknowledgements (Queen's) - Information about use of land acknowledgments (e.g., how to use and when, history of traditional territories)
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Disrupting the Continuities Among Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and Child Welfare: An Analysis of Colonial and Neocolonial Discourses (McKenzie et al., 2016) - Discussion and analysis of residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and Indigenous child welfare
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Reports (University of Manitoba) - Documents and reports for self-education on truth and reconciliation
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Settlers Take Action (On Canada Project) - Action items for settlers to take in support of Indigenous communities (e.g., connecting with elected officials, learning about traditional lands, joining online movement); downloadable resource guide (educational guide about residential schools, TRC report, and ways to act)
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How to Be an Ally to Indigenous Peoples (Two Row Campaign) - A poster which consists of information on how to be an ally to indigenous people
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How to Be an Ally to Indigenous Peoples (Laurentian University) - Laurentian University website that has various forms of media (e.g., articles, podcasts, posters, ebooks, websites) about allyship
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100 Ways to Indigenize and Decolonize Academic Programs and Courses (University of Regina) - 100 ways to Indigenize and decolonize academic programs and courses
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Actions for Reconciliation as Citizens and Educators (BCcampus) - Actions for reconciliation as citizens and educators
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Decolonization Is for Everyone (Nikki Sanchez, TEDxSFU) - Decolonization is for everyone - What colonization looks like and how it can be addressed
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Psychology’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Report (CPA) - Report on Psychology's response to TRC report; guiding principles and recommendations to guide the field's ongoing commitments to reconciliation
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Indigenous peoples and professional training in psychology in Canada (Ansloos et al., 2019) - Article on key challenges and opportunities for the advancement of Indigenous peoples in professional training in psychology
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Settlers Take Action (On Canada Project) - Action items for settlers to take in support of Indigenous communities (e.g., connecting with elected officials, learning about traditional lands, joining online movement); downloadable resource guide (educational guide about residential schools, TRC report, and ways to act)
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Reports (University of Manitoba) - Documents and reports for self-education on truth and reconciliation
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Psychology’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Report (CPA) - Report on Psychology's response to TRC report; guiding principles and recommendations to guide the field's ongoing commitments to reconciliation
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Indigenous Community Research Partnerships (Queen's) - Open access training modules for researchers new to research in partnership with Indigenous communities
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Research as Resistance: Revisiting Critical, Indigenous, and Anti-Oppressive Approaches (Brown & Strega) - Research as resistance - Includes Indigenous approaches to research and conducting research from an anti-oppressive lens
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The intergenerational effects of Indian Residential Schools: Implications for the concept of historical trauma (Bombay et al., 2013) - Implications of residential schooling on intergenerational trauma amongst Indigenous people
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Psychology’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Report (CPA) - Report on Psychology's response to TRC report; guiding principles and recommendations to guide the field's ongoing commitments to reconciliation
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Foundations of Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Curricula Series (Queen's) - Webinars (1 recorded, 2 upcoming) about integrating decolonization and Indigenization to the classroom/understanding Indigenous pedagogies
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Indigenizing Online Learning (Queen's) - Guide to integrating Indigenization to the online classroom (including suggested books and articles)
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100 Ways to Indigenize and Decolonize Academic Programs and Courses (University of Regina) - 100 ways to Indigenize and decolonize academic programs and courses
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Indigenizing curriculum (Simon Fraser University) - Indigenizing cirriculum (includes resources such as articles, books, cirriculum materials, case studies, web resources)
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Pulling Together: Foundations Guide (BCcampus) - Textbook in Pulling Together series on foundations of Indigenization of post-secondary school institutions (including discussion of terminology, colonization, and decolonization)
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Pulling Together: A Guide for Curriculum Developers (BCcampus) - Textbook in Pulling Together series on foundations of Indigenization of post-secondary school institutions (including discussion of terminology, colonization, and decolonization)
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Psychology’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Report (CPA) - Report on Psychology's response to TRC report; guiding principles and recommendations to guide the field's ongoing commitments to reconciliation
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Indigenous peoples and professional training in psychology in Canada (Ansloos et al., 2019) - Article on key challenges and opportunities for the advancement of Indigenous peoples in professional training in psychology
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Terminology Guide (Queen's) - Terminology guide (e.g., terms to use vs. avoid when referring to Indigenous communities)
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Being an Ally (Queen's) - Definitions and guidelines surrounding allyship (e.g., who is an ally, what it means to be an ally, etc.; incl. 'How to be an Ally Toolkit'--but link broken)
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Pulling Together: Foundations Guide (BCcampus) - Textbook in Pulling Together series on foundations of Indigenization of post-secondary school institutions (including discussion of terminology, colonization, and decolonization)
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Indigenization (University of Saskatchewan) - Training modules on indigenization, power and privilege, history and current state of Indigenous education in Canada, land acknowledgements, etc.
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Style Guide: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (Queen's) - EDI style guide from the faculty of Health Sciences - Includes terminology guide, land acknowledgements, recommendations, etc. for Indigenous peoples