Bringing Ourselves Back from Extinction in Academia: Becoming an Indigenous Scholar

Abstract

Although those in academia are very aware of the need for increased representation of individuals from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds, many fail to recognize the true barriers to accomplishing such a goal. With this in mind, the author introduces her slam poem “I thought you were all extinct?” as an example of the lived experiences of one student of color in the world of Western academia. She discusses the challenges that she faces as an Indigenous scholar attempting to make room for herself in the field of anthropology as well as within the minds of others, including fellow academics.

Citation

Martin, S. (2016), "Bringing Ourselves Back from Extinction in Academia: Becoming an Indigenous Scholar", The Crisis of Race in Higher Education: A Day of Discovery and Dialogue (Diversity in Higher Education, Vol. 19), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 201-215. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-364420160000019011