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Jack D. Forbes and the Search for a Decolonizing Philosophy of Education Joshua T University of New Mexico UNM Digital Repository Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs Education ETDs Summer 7-15-2019 Jack D. Forbes and the Search for a Decolonizing Philosophy of Education Joshua T. Frank University of New Mexico - Main Campus Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/educ_llss_etds Part of the Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, and the Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Commons Recommended Citation Frank, Joshua T.. "Jack D. Forbes and the Search for a Decolonizing Philosophy of Education." (2019). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/educ_llss_etds/112 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Education ETDs at UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Joshua T. Frank Candidate Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies Department This dissertation is approved, and it is acceptable in quality and form for publication: Approved by the Dissertation Committee: , Chairperson Dr. Greg Cajete (Professor, LLSS) Dr. Glenabah Martinez (Associate Professor, LLSS) Dr. Vincent Werito (Associate Professor, LLSS) Dr. Irene Vasquez (Professor, American Studies) Dr. Jennifer Denetdale (Associate Professor, American Studies) i JACK D. FORBES AND THE SEARCH FOR A DECOLONIZING PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION by JOSHUA T. FRANK B.A., American Indian Studies & History, University of California, Los Angeles, 2009 M.A., Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies, University of New Mexico, 2012 DISSERTATION Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico July 2019 ii Dedication This work is dedicated to the legacy and memory of my mother and grandparents. Also to the memory of Dr. Melissa Meyer, Dr. Ann Massmann, Crystal Alvarez and Nikolai Nez. To all my brothers and sisters, aunties, uncles, grandparents and relatives who made the journey so far, but didn’t live to see this work. First off, I dedicate this work to my family. Especially to my father who has helped me in every way possible, always. His love of history sparked my own. I dedicate this work also to my mom “Joanie” who was my rock, staunchest advocate and guiding force for the first 18 years of my life. You taught me selfless sacrifice, to share my last dollar, to feed the hungry, and to be respectful above all else, even of one’s enemies. This is dedicated to my grandpa “Bill”, an Onkwehonwe (Mohawk raised of Seneca descent) from Six Nations at Grand River, of Brantford and Buffalo, who was the most adamant of my supporters and who was of the few who would remind me where we came from and what responsibilities we carry. This is dedicated to my grandma “Dot”, whose stinging and replete narratives filled with pure detail still fills my ears. To my grandpa “Jack”, who was my constant rival and companion. He forever shared his happiness with all and was always seamlessly smiling, playing and working. To my recently deceased ooma “Anita”, she was my best friend through thick and thin. She always treated my like a special person, acknowledged and supported my adventurousness and giftedness, and told me above all else, “always beat to your own drum”. Nia:wen to two of my academic mentors Melissa Meyers and Ann Massmann, two strong Native women who shared their love for the histories of the forgotten people through the archives with strength and compassion, yet tragically, died too soon. I also dedicate this work to my friends, relatives and students who never lived out their full lives, who I never got to share what I have come to cherish in mine, I name you in honor: Mike, Koubie, Bobby, Manuel, Nikolai, Nick, Albie, Uncle Jerry, Aunt Elsie, Uncle Francis, Tio Menito, and Sandra, we miss you all so much. Lastly, I want to recognize our dearest Crystal Alvarez. You showed us the way, and you were a treasured older sister to us. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for your lead. Chicana Power. iii Acknowledgements I want to first acknowledge the dedication and support of my dissertation committee. Thank you Greg for seeing my vision through and pushing me to the end of the road. You have been a guiding mentor my entire graduate school journey and an outspoken leader I have had the honor to watch and learn from. Thank you Glenie for being my academic auntie at UNM. Your honest advice, critique, compassion and scholarship has been deeply humbling and graciously given. I could not have made it without your support from beginning to end. Thank you Vincent for being my doctoral advisor and go-to person in our department. Thank you Irene for jumping on this ship and enjoying the ride. Thank you Jennifer for providing a source of inspiration and a critical view that shook my whole experience up from the beginning. This work was supported by a number of grants during my doctoral program including a Council for Library and Information Resources-Recordings at Risk grant, an Office of Graduate Studies Graduate Student Excellence Award, a few GPSA funded Student Research Grants, a Graduate Student Success Scholarship, a Roberta V. and William B. Castetter Fellowship and the Clinton P. Anderson Fellowship. To everyone from UNM. Thank you Dr. Leola Tsinnajinnie, I owe you a great debt of gratitude. You supported my own brand of genius every step of the way and have been a sparkling example of how to walk the fine line of academia, to fight hard for what you believe in, and to be there for all our peoples. Also a big shout out to my GPSA, PNMGC, AISS, Kiva Club, SNAGS, NASIRG, NAS, LLSS and other UNM family: especially I give thanks to Dr. Geneva Becenti, Dr. Vangee Nez, Kevin Brown, Glenda Lewis, Dr. Stephanie Sanchez, Leoyla Cowboy, Rebecca Izzo, Dr. Virginia Necochea, Mary Whitehair, Maȟpíya Black Elk, Zonnie Gorman, Jose-Luis Ortiz, Dina Barajas, Chris Geherin, Paulita Aguilar, Mary Alice Tsosie, Pam Agoyo, Donavon Barney, Catherine Montoya, Brittany Tabor, Rod Lansing, Cindy Mason, Jake Foreman, Lloyd Lee, Tiffany Lee, Daphne Littlebear, John Chavez, Jodi Burshia, Neritza Diaz, Dr. Jorge Garcia, Dr. Lawrence Roybal, Dr. Yolanda Teran and Curi Teran, Dr. Robin Minthorn, Dr. Penny Pence, Dr. Rick Meyer, Dr. Tryphenia Peele-Eady, Dr. Ruth Trinidad Galvan, Dr. Christine Sims, Dr. Aeron Haynie, and of course Debra Schaffer and Delia Halona, secretary extraordinaires. To everyone from SIPI, especially all of my students throughout the years, you are supreme inspiration. Also big shout outs to Jolene Manus, Dr. Danielle Lansing, Lisa Towery, and Teresa Gomez for your support and camaraderie in making every day special, impactful and a supportive nest for all our students. To everyone from NACA and GENAC, especially Kara Bobroff, Duta Flying Earth, Joshua Krause, Zane Rosette, Al Nair, Ruben Chinana, Chris Jackson, Pablo, Karen Ann, Adesbah iv Foguth, Max Early and all the students who made me rethink everything I knew about teaching, exposing my flaws, and making me that much stronger of a person. To everyone from my Kalpulli, especially my fearless Maestra CC. You embody the magnanimous all-loving and embracing, but stern and assertive mother. You have helped raise me up to the father, maestro and curandero that I hadn’t imagined prior. Also, thanks to D’Santi for being an amazingly humble and beautiful virtuoso that continually inspires me to dedicate a little time each day to honing my crafts in hopes of learning the wisdom of practice, patience and persistence. To all of my medicine friends, maestros, tio’s, and tia’s: from the doorway in to the doorway out. Aho. To everyone from UCLA, namely DeAnna Rivera, Liz Fasthorse, Nora Pulskamp, Virginia Hedrick, Caleb and Jared Dunlap, and all those unnamed but not unnoticed, I give you such love and thanks. To everyone from UC Davis special collections, including John Skarsgard, Dr. Kevin Miller, Christine Cheng, Sarah Gunasekara, Jenny Hodge and the rest of the special collections crew, thank you for your help and support. To everyone from Native American Studies of UCD, especially Dr. Beth Rose Middleton, Dr. Inés Hernández-Avila, Dr. Steven Crum and Stella Mancillas. To all of the NAS grad students I have been honored to break fry bread with and who have inspired this work through their own, including Colton Brandau, Wendah Alvarez, Danny Cornejo, Sarah Dilley, Jessa Rae Growing Thunder, Kaitlyn Reed, Vanessa Esquivado, and Mike Mortimor. Your friendship and support has made this journey unexpectedly prized. Jack would be proud all of you. To all the family, friends and students of Jack, especially Carolyn Forbes, Richard “Dick” Livingston, Barbara Risling, Marguerite Murray, Hartmut Lutz, Dr. Brooke Colley, Dr. Lorena Marquez, Dr. Jane Haladay, Dr. Phoebe Farris, Dr. Lisa Woodward, and Dr. Bradley Shreeve. Your support of Jack’s legacy has inspired this work innumerably. To LaNysha Adams, for all your support that was, unwavering, critical, compassionate and crucial. Your insight and ideas made this into something real and tangible. Thank you. To the Rooted, Flying, Crawling, Walking Peoples of Paradise, CA and those affected by the “Camp Fire” of 2018. Remember the stones survive any fire, families stick together, and the Village of Otinka will one day, someday soon, be reborn anew. v To my dear friends, you know who you are. I have so many, too many to name, and it's an amazing thing to travel through this world amongst such beautiful people. Lastly, I must praise and thank my wife Janyce. She has suffered and sacrificed for me, for us, in so many ways, each and every day, always trusting in me and in us.
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