– Your coverage of the topic should
consider different perspectives and foreground Indigenous realities,
priorities, roles, perspectives, approaches, and/or initiatives.
– It should also be mindful of the specificity of distinct peoples and
places.
of distinct peoples and places. It should also be mindful of the specificity of distinct peoples and places.Your paper should include the following components:
Title page, including the title of your paper, full name, and date of submission.
Introduction to your research topic. Include key background information/problem context, the scope of your research, and your research question or thesis statement. End by outlining the key sections or themes of your paper (what the reader can expect).
Review and integration of relevant literature, including clear description and analysis of the main issues related to the topic.
Discussion. What is the significance of the issues discussed? To what extent can the issues be resolved? Etc.
Conclusions. Revisit your (thesis statement or research question) in light of your findings.
Proper and consistent APA referencing and bibliographic techniques – see ‘citations and references’ document
Other considerations:
Supply clear rationale and well supported arguments for your views. Be specific.
All text should be flush left, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman.
Paragraphs should be indented.
Pages should be numbered.
Footnotes/endnotes are allowed.
Scholarly sources include the following:
Academic articles in peer-reviewed journals
Academic books and book chapters
Policy reports, scans, reviews; position papers and research papers (i.e. Yellowhead Institute, Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, Suzuki foundation, etc); government commissions and reports (TRC)
In addition to scholarly sources, you may wish to consult Indigenous news, social media, websites, and the works of artists, activists, reporters, etc. This would be useful contextual information that centers Indigenous narratives and practices.