Indigenous Citation Guide

Citation styles, including the dominant three at UBC (APA, MLA, and Chicago) are heavily based on colonial conceptions and supremacy of colonial voices and knowledge systems. You can learn more about decolonizing citations and the politics of citations in this excellent video by Bronwen McKie. 

This guide is an attempt to support learners in crafting citations that reflect, respect, and honours Indigenous Knowledge. Any integration of Indigenous Knowledge or Teachings from Elders or Knowledge Keepers must be done in accordance with appropriate community protocol. If you are not sure of the protocol, please ask them in advance of using that knowledge in your work.