2026/01/01 by Caelin Ross · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Social Sciences · #Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture #Library Science and Administration #Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
paper · doi:10.1080/15228959.2025.2604505
openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/01/01 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/15
Indigenous knowledge sovereignty marks a transformative shift in academic librarianship, moving beyond cultural competency toward practices that center Indigenous self-determination, community authority, and epistemic sovereignty. Recent scholarship exposes how well-meaning diversity initiatives often continue colonial patterns of extraction and control. This review features scholarship from Indigenous and ally voices that bridges the gap between rhetoric and action, offering models grounded in relational practice, ethical stewardship, and structural change. These articles do not offer checklists, but require ongoing commitment to repair and reconciliation.