The Significance of K’é (Relationships) in Research with Indigenous Youth
Relationships are the cornerstone of Indigenous community life. They are how Indigenous people come to understand the nature of their community, their identity, and their role for contributing to their community. In Diné terms, this is known as the practice of k’é. Research with Indigenous peoples that embodies the practice of k’é provides for culturally relevant, sensitive, and appropriate methodologies, and research practices that are in line with Indigenous epistemologies and axiologies. Dr. Lee will share how k’é has been present in her research with Indigenous youth and teachers, and how k’é fosters other tenets of Indigenous research practices – respect, responsibility and reciprocity.
Dr. Tiffany S. Lee, Diné (Navajo) from Crystal, NM and Oglala Lakota from Pine Ridge, SD, is an Associate Professor in Native American Studies at the University of New Mexico.
Wednesday, March 9 @ 6:00-7:00pm | UMass Amherst Campus Center 168C
Video of the Lee lecture available.
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