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Praise for Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition “If we are to escape the insidious hold racism has on our society, we must be intentional about truth and reconciliation. In Decolonizing Wealth, Edgar lays a foundation that not only explains the history of wealth and racism but also provides a pathway to healing that we all need.” —Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist “Only a truthful reckoning of our history of colonization can inform the transformation of our extractive economic systems. Recognition, repair, and transformation are not only moral imperatives—but they will also finally and truly benefit us all. Edgar knows this deeply and is leading the way.” —Kat Taylor, philanthropist and cofounder of Beneficial State Bank “Due to years of detrimental federal Indian policy and discrimina- tory economic systems, Native American communities have been marginalized and left out of the economic opportunity experienced by other Americans. Edgar offers a new vision and an Indigenous perspective that can put us on a better path. Everyone should read Decolonizing Wealth, especially those who control the flow of resources in government, philanthropy, and finance.” —LaDonna Harris (Comanche), politician, activist, and founder of Americans for Indian Opportunity “Decolonizing Wealth is a call to action for all who seek real, mean- ingful progress. If we want to see the kinds of change, unity, and radical generosity that we know are possible, we must reckon with the systems that continue to perpetuate the racial wealth gap and change them from the root up. We need healing, we need hope, we need solidarity, and in this book, Edgar has provided the blueprint.” —Asha Curran, CEO of GivingTuesday “Edgar is an incredible thinker and activist. His work is fueling efforts across the globe to face necessary truths about history and to take reparative actions. Everyone should read this book to understand mutual liberation and the powerful and necessary ways that we can heal ourselves, our communities, and our world.” —Matt McGorry, actor, activist, and cofounder of Inspire Justice “Decolonizing Wealth offers an arrow to pierce the status quo. It out- lines a Native-generated constellation of insights and pathways toward being in right relationship with each other through exploring and amplifying the inherent power and resilience of Native Peoples and ways that the philanthropic sector can heal, learn, and grow—and ultimately can serve individual and collective liberation from centuries of oppression.” —Tia Oros Peters (Shiwi), Executive Director, Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples “Decolonizing Wealth is a transformative love letter to humanity. As Edgar says, all of our suffering is mutual and all of our healing is mutual. If we are to have true belonging and justice in our lives and public spaces, then we all must heal—and this book provides a wisdom-led guide on how that can be achieved.” —Dawn-Lyen Gardner, actor, activist, and founder of Belong “Edgar has challenged the status quo and held a mirror up to the white supremacist philanthropic structures and constructs that perpetuate inequity in society today while offering a hand of healing and justice. This book and Edgar’s leadership are very important for this nation as we head into an era of repair that has the potential to build a pathway forward for true transformation and equity.” —Nick Tilsen (Oglala Lakota), President and CEO, NDN Collective “By anchoring the solutions to America’s ills in the wisdom and knowledge of its original people, Edgar challenges all of us work- ing in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors to analyze how our nation’s history of racism and disenfranchisement has infected its financial and giving institutions. I strongly recommend this book as a key resource for funders and advocates to ensure their invest- ments are truly equitable and benefiting the lives of people and communities of color.” —Heather McGhee, author, political commentator, and former President, Demos “We are all on a journey of self-reckoning—every CEO, every exec- utive, everyone. With his vital and timely book, Decolonizing Wealth, Edgar provides a means of having those necessary conversations, including with yourself. We all have the opportunity to progress, and this book provides an important pathway for that.” —David Linde, CEO, Participant DECOLONIZING WEALTH This page intentionally left blank DECOLONIZING WEALTH Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance Second Edition Edgar Villanueva Foreword by Bishop William J. Barber II Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition Copyright © 2018, 2021 by Edgar Villanueva All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permis- sion of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher, addressed “Attention: Permissions Coordinator,” at the address below. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 1333 Broadway, Suite 1000 Oakland, CA 94612-1921 Tel: (510) 817-2277, Fax: (510) 817-2278 www.bkconnection.com Ordering information for print editions Quantity sales. Special discounts are available on quantity purchases by corporations, associations, and others. For details, contact the “Special Sales Department” at the Berrett-Koehler address above. Individual sales. Berrett-Koehler publications are available through most book- stores. They can also be ordered directly from Berrett-Koehler: Tel: (800) 929- 2929; Fax: (802) 864-7626; www.bkconnection.com Orders for college textbook/course adoption use. Please contact Berrett- Koehler: Tel: (800) 929-2929; Fax: (802) 864-7626. Distributed to the U.S. trade and internationally by Penguin Random House Publisher Services. Berrett-Koehler and the BK logo are registered trademarks of Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. Second Edition Paperback print edition ISBN 978-1-5230-9141-6 PDF e-book ISBN 978-1-5230-9142-3 IDPF e-book ISBN 978-1-5230-9143-0 Digital audio ISBN 978-1-5230-9144-7 2021-1 Cover design: Idea2Form and Irene Morris. Front cover author photo: Adam Ouahmane. Interior design: Mayapriya Long, Bookwrights. Book production: Seventeenth Street Studios. To the memory of my grandmother, Gracie Bryant Miller (1936–2020), our unassuming matriarch and resident comedian. We miss you. To my mother, Sheila Jacobs, her caretaker and the first philanthropist I knew. I love you. This page intentionally left blank “If we are going to heal, let it be glorious.” —Beyoncé
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