Summary

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Indigenous planning is both an ideological movement and a field of planning, with its own approaches, theories and practice, that integrates 'traditional' or 'cultural' knowledges into the planning process. It is planning done by Indigenous peoples for Indigenous communities, rather than planning done by non- Indigenous peoples and imposed upon Indigenous communities[1]. Indigenous planning recognizes that "all human communities plan"[2] and recognizes that Indigenous communities have been carrying out and adapting community planning processes for thousands of years.[3].

Nomenclature

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"As an activity, 'planning' isn't owned by the West, its theorists, or practitioners. It just happens to be an English language descriptor for a universal human function with an abiding and justifiable concern for the future" (pg. 4[4])

worldviews

Overview

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Indigenous communities have been planning their communities for thousands of years. However, Indigenous planning began emerging within the context of modern planning during the mid- 20 century. It is a continually evolving practice and spans (but is contextually unique to) Indigenous communities around the world[5].

The scope of Indigenous planning can be seen to cover three broad areas: Indigenous communities, urban Indigenous communities, land and resource planning.

Pre- contact (and continuing) focus on managing interactions with the natural world, now also interactions with non- Indigenous (colonial) peoples/ communities/ states.

Refers to/ be contextualized in terms of: place (environment, resources, physical space); people (community, tribe, clan, nation); knowledge, principles, worldviews; practices, approaches, methods and institutions [6].

Particularly apparent (not right word) in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, United States (countries of large Indigenous populations, with colonial histories).

Principles

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Culturally appropriate methods, processes and solutions to community planning.

Foundation in Indigenous world-views

Future- focussed

place- based

Comprehensive Community Planning

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7 Generations Model

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intergenerational responsibilities

thinking of great- grandparents, grandparents, parents, yourself, children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren

(See also)

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Indigenous mobilization/ resistance

Indigenous control of land/ self- governance

Co- creative planning

Community- based planning

Urban Aboriginal communities

(Further reading)

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T. Jojola. 2008. ‘Indigenous Planning: An Emerging Context’, Canadian Journal of Urban Research, 17, 1: 37-47

T. Jojola, D. Natcher and R. Walker (eds) Reclaiming Indigenous Planning (McGill-Queens University Press, 2013)

R. Cole Harris ‘How Did Colonialism Dispossess?’ Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 94: 1, 165-182.

L. Porter. 2006. ‘Planning in (Post) Colonial Settings: Challenges for Theory & Practice’, Planning Theory & Practice, 7, 4:383-396.

Cook, Jeff. 2008. ‘Building on Traditions of the Past: The Rise and Resurgence of First Nations CCP’, Plan Canada, 48, 2: 13-17.

A. Erfan and J. Hemphill. 2013. ‘Indigenizing and Decolonizing: an Alliance Story’, Plan Canada, 53, 2: 18-21.

Lane, M. and M. Hibberd. 2005. ‘Doing it for Themselves: Transformative Planning by Indigenous Peoples’, Journal of Planning Education and Research, 25, 2, 170-179.

M. Brinkhurst, Elaine Alec & Anona Kampe. 2013. ‘Giving Voice to All: Traditional Syilx wisdom and practice shape contemporary community planning in the Penticton Indian Band’s CCP’, Plan Canada, 53, 2: 37-42.

(External links)

  1. ^ Matunga, Hirini. "Theorizing Indigenous Planning" in T. Jojola, D. Natcher and R. Walker (eds) Reclaiming Indigenous Planning (McGill-Queens University Press, 2013)
  2. ^ Matunga, Hirini. "Theorizing Indigenous Planning" in T. Jojola, D. Natcher and R. Walker (eds) Reclaiming Indigenous Planning (McGill-Queens University Press, 2013)
  3. ^ T. Jojola, D. Natcher and R. Walker (eds) Reclaiming Indigenous Planning (McGill-Queens University Press, 2013)
  4. ^ Matunga, Hirini. "Theorizing Indigenous Planning" in T. Jojola, D. Natcher and R. Walker (eds) Reclaiming Indigenous Planning (McGill-Queens University Press, 2013)
  5. ^ Matunga, Hirini. "Theorizing Indigenous Planning" in T. Jojola, D. Natcher and R. Walker (eds) Reclaiming Indigenous Planning (McGill-Queens University Press, 2013)
  6. ^ Matunga, Hirini. "Theorizing Indigenous Planning" in T. Jojola, D. Natcher and R. Walker (eds) Reclaiming Indigenous Planning (McGill-Queens University Press, 2013)