Writing from a Relational Systems Thinking Standpoint

Abstract

Dr. Melanie Goodchild (Anishinaabe, moose clan) shares story about the complexities of academic writings that engage with Indigenous ancestral wisdom traditions and thinking patterns. The commentary offers considerations for co-authoring papers and citing Indigenous authors from a place of deep engagement and relationship. This is a humble offering on how to write from a Relational Systems Thinking (Goodchild, 2021) standpoint.

Keywords

• Indigenous
• Relational
• spirituality