In the last year I have given a lot of thought to the discourses of ‘good methodology’, relationship and decolonisation that dominate Indigenous Studies these days. There is a lot of talk about holding non-Indigenous researchers and actors responsible and accountable, but where is the discourse about holding Indigenous actors accountable? In calling for ‘collaborative’… Read More

I write music to help soothe my spirit as I travel through this crazy life. I think it’s important for all of us to have some form of creative expression (in whatever sense ‘creative’ works for you). For me, it’s music and art and writing. I think if you take yourself too seriously, you risk… Read More

Trigger warning: this post deals with some fairly intense themes — including physical and sexual assault. It also includes swear words, and I reserve my right to employ strong language in telling my story of sexual violence.  I have struggled over whether to post this story publicly, but I finally decided that by remaining silent… Read More

There are a few things that get me down, but perhaps colonialism is near the top of the list. That’s sounds grandiose, right? But it’s true. I didn’t realize how vehemently I hated colonialism until I moved to Britain. Living in the UK — the place where the oppression and genocide of Indigenous people in… Read More

I wrote this a few months ago. It’s funny how emotions well and subside and circulate and whisper to you some days, shout at you on other days. But they’re always there, even when we try to ignore them. Underneath it all is a sense of forgiveness. We don’t always get what we want, but… Read More