This volume investigates how ethnomusicologists can actively support marginalized communities in preserving musical knowledge and threatened geographies amidst systemic colonial and environmental crises. Chris O'Meara compiles a diverse array of scholarly reflections and case studies to challenge traditional disciplinary boundaries. The text argues that ethnomusicology must evolve from a descriptive field into an engaged practice that addresses historical and institutional failures regarding land rights and cultural sovereignty. By centering Indigenous perspectives, the work provides a framework for scholars to facilitate positive social and ecological change through their research.

Scholars in the field view this volume as a significant contribution to the ongoing discourse on decolonizing musicology and academic practice. Experts highlight the text as a necessary resource for practitioners seeking to align their research with the urgent needs of the communities they study.