It's All About the Land

Taiaiake Alfred is a Kahnawà:ke Mohawk philosopher and political strategist with more than three decades of experience in First Nations governance, political activism, and cultural restoration. After twenty-five years as a university professor, he now works directly with Indigenous nations to help breathe life into their visions of self-determination. He has been awarded a Canada Research Chair, a National Aboriginal Achievement/Indspire Award, and the Native American Journalists Association award for best column writing. He is the author of three highly acclaimed books: Heeding the Voices of Our Ancestors: Kahnawake Mohawk Politics and the Rise of Native Nationalism; Peace, Power, Righteousness: An Indigenous Manifesto; and Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom. Ann Rogers is a fourth-generation settler on Stz'uminus territory and the author of Secrecy and Power in the British State: A History of the Official Secrets Act.Pamela Palmater is a Mi’kmaw professor of Indigenous governance at Toronto Metropolitan University and an Indigenous rights activist.

"It’s All about the Land serves as a powerful voice in the discourse surrounding Indigenous rights and identity. The book champions the concept of Indigenous resurgence – a pathway toward justice that emphasizes reconnecting with authentic cultures and values. Alfred’s message is a rallying cry for Indigenous Peoples to reclaim their ancestral spirit, knowledge, and governance." - Karine Alhakim, University of Toronto Mississauga (The Medium)

• Foreword: The Battle to Decolonize Ourselves Inside and OutPamela PalmaterIntroductionAnn Rogers Wasáse Redux June 2005, TV OntarioFrom Noble Savage to Righteous WarriorMarch 6, 2010, Vancouver, BCThe Psychic Landscape of Contemporary Colonialism November 9, 2011, OttawaPractical Decolonization  April 9, 2012, Kingston, ONWarrior Scholarship March 18, 2013, Victoria, BCConstitutional Recognition and Colonial Doublespeak November 27, 2013, Melbourne, AustraliaOn Being and Becoming IndigenousNovember 28, 2013, Melbourne, AustraliaReconciliation as RecolonizationSeptember 20, 2016, Montreal, QCFrom Red Power to ResurgenceNovember 2, 2018, Vancouver, BCRebuilding the Fire: In Conversation with Pamela PalmaterJuly 5, 2019, Warrior Life PodcastRonón:kweJanuary 19, 2021, The Mythic Masculine PodcastRooted Responsibility March 2021, Victoria, BCYou Can’t Decolonize ColonizationSeptember 16, 2022, The Decolonized Buffalo PodcastAfterword: Wa'tkwanonhwerá:tonTaiaiake AlfredBonus Track: The Four IntuitionsApril 20, 2003, TV OntarioA Note on the Sources  Index