Indigenous Historiographies, Place, and Memory in Decolonizing Educational Research, Policy, and Pedagogic Praxis: Special Issue in Honour and Memory of Professor Michael Marker (1951-2021).

This article introduces a special issue of the Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education dedicated to honoring Professor Michael Marker, an Arapaho scholar and educator specializing in Indigenous education. The articles in this issue explore themes such as decolonizing education, Indigenous resistances, and the importance of place and land-based knowledge. The authors emphasize the need to amplify Indigenous voices and challenge Eurocentric academic practices. The articles use various mediums to convey their perspectives and promote alternative ways of knowing and educating, particularly through Indigenous perspectives and practices. [Extracted from the article]