Event
Indigenous Knowledge// Event series
Indigenous belonging and identity is deeply rooted, and in dominant structures often overlooked. It concerns a connection that people have to themselves, others, the world, and everything beyond. It influences how people perceive and deal with all aspects of life. What does it do to people who do not have this connection or access to their own roots, land, and/or sense of belonging to a group?
With this series of events we are going to learn about indigenous knowledge and education; how it helps people and their own community, and what we can learn from it for our personal life. It is time to listen and to learn, whilst reflecting on our own situation, where we come from, and what this means to us.
!! Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3340524997
On Monday 25 January the series starts with an event that focuses indigenous identity. We will watch (parts of) the documentary 'The kids are not alright' about Maori in New Zealand. Then, two speakers (to be announced) will share their personal experiences and those of their community. We will also look at our personal situation, our identity and what would happen if (a part of) this is lost.
On Thursday 28 January the second part of the series will take place and focuses on indigenous land and property. There can be multiple reasons and causes for a loss of connection to land and property; by government plans, mines, oil pipelines, large companies, etc. During this event we will learn about the role land and property have for certain communities and about personal and communal experiences of restrictions to these things. What are the consequences of not being able to live on and/or connect to the land that is such an integral part of your culture? What do these things still mean to us personally?
On Monday 1 February we will end the series with a screening 'Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change'. Together with Inuit communities, Zacharias Kunuk and researcher and filmmaker Dr. Ian Mauro have documented the challenges Inuit communities face due to climate change. It focuses on Inuit culture and their expertise in dealing with environmental change. The documentary shows how climate change is also a human rights issue.