Change Comes From The Margins: The Rise Of Indigenous Sovereignty

Are we witnessing an Indigenous Century? With a good reading of history, this piece explains in detail why we should look into the rise of indigenous sovereignty as the key to understand current trends in development. Especially the links between global crises, colonization, and land management.

But you may wonder: what does indigenous sovereignty have to do with climate change or development at all? Well, as many agree on, change usually happens on the margins. Paradigm changes are triggered by processes that may now not be in the spotlight. So nothing better than an expert to shed light on it.

Understanding the indigenous momentum

According to the author, Julian Brave NoiseCat, indigenous demands are bringing change from the margins on a global scale. For him, indigenous peoples have survived oppression and now their visions are recognised as valid and sustainable ways to protect lands.

Anchoring indigenous demands in the context of Australia, this piece describes why indigenous worldviews are rising as alternative possible futures for all. At the core of the argumentation is a valid understanding: colonization has attempted but not succeeded in erasing indigenous connection to ancestral lands.

Maybe today we are ready to understand and value this connection. Would this be the beginning of an Indigenous Century? Get your read on this interesting topic.