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August 17, 2025

Community-Determined Liberal Arts Education

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RFRussell Arben FoxCMCarol J. Minugh

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This article highlights community-controlled education's role in cultural survival for Indigenous populations, emphasizing challenges faced by Fourth World communities.

Key Points

  • Community-controlled education programs promote cultural survival among Indigenous peoples, challenging mainstream education systems.
  • Empowering Indigenous communities enhances their capacity to define and govern knowledge, fostering self-determined education.
  • Case studies from The Evergreen State College and Quinault Nation illustrate successful community-led liberal arts initiatives.
  • This approach underscores the need for participatory research and community empowerment in reshaping education for Indigenous students.

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Fox et al. (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c236dfb210217d64776540https://doi.org/10.63428/4qw2bp65
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