Abstract

This research proposes the concept of “Constructive Indigenization” as a mechanism for observing and considering the contextual reality that exists in, around, and through the interactions between Indigenous sovereignty, nation-building, survivance, and decolonization collectively. Constructive Indigenization reveals areas where the application of Indigenous ways of knowing and being are used to transcend systemic, economic, and social barriers by applying uniquely Indigenous cultural values, world views, and perspectives. The author considers the unique socio-cultural factors that affect the economic conditions of Indigenous people within the borders of the United States; and considers how the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has displayed Constructive Indigenization through the application of culturally consistent, values-based leadership in their economic development endeavors to transcend the systemic barriers encountered by Indigenous Nations within the boundaries of the United States for generations.

Presenters

Patricia Hornback
Associate Professor and Coordinator, Master of Science Native American Leadership, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, United States

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Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

2022 Special Focus—Rethinking Organizational Resilience: Shared Meanings in Turbulent Times

KEYWORDS

Organizational Change, Economic Development, Nation Building, Indigenous, Native American

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