Abstract: As two white women of settler-colonial lineage, Kolette (mother) and Rhiannon (daughter) come to this work with a desire to engage and support decolonization and re-Indigenization of the spaces we navigate. Our guiding question: In what ways might non-Indigenous individuals support the decolonizing work of Indigenous communities and individuals? This project is an intergenerational collaborative autoethnography (CAE) that uses a dialectic format to explore specific, complex questions related to building an ethic and engaging a praxis of Indigenous allyship. A foundational aspect of our autoethnographic work is that of Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask, Kanaka Maoli scholar, educator, and sovereignty activist. Trask’s contribution to this exploration is not direct; instead, her life’s work and influence are cornerstone to the scholarly and professional journey of both women.
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