New journal article highlights need for ‘decolonization and indigenous inclusion’ in Pacific conservation efforts

A groundbreaking journal article, recently published in Environmental Justice, calls for a significant shift in the approach to conservation in the Pacific Remote Islands Area or PRIA. The article, titled “Disavowing the Doctrine of Discovery: Indigenous Healing, Decolonization, and Implications for Environmental Justice in the Pacific Remote Islands Area,” presents a critical analysis of the proposal to designate a national marine sanctuary in the region.  The article is authored by former Saipan residents Angelo Villagomez, senior fellow, Center for American Progress, and Dr. Steven Mana’oakamai Johnson, assistant professor, Cornell University.

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