TBPL used to be committed to the central principle of decolonization, which is to decentre settler colonial perspectives and re-centre Indigenous perspectives.
Instead of embracing the so called reforms of city council, Thunder Bay Public Library should be distancing itself from them as they are a diversion and distraction from the major issues that are facing this city - racism, homelessness and poverty. Unfortunately these issues have disappeared from the latest TBPL strategic plan.
If we want to see real democracy in action we have to go back to the traditional Indigenous governance systems which were in place for hundreds of years before the arrival of settler colonialism. These systems were replaced by the imposition of the Eurocentric Band and Council model which is far less democratic.
Instead of having a few hand picked individuals take part in the consultation process at the library - as Togman suggests - the whole event should be turned over to the sharing circle of Indigenous community members who should be at the centre of this process rather than at its periphery.
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