On Wednesday 23rd February shado will be speaking with four Indigenous activists on the topic of ancestry and about how we can lay the paths for future generations.
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Speakers:
Clayton Thomas-Müller: Clayton is a member of the Treaty #6 based Mathias Colomb Cree Nation also known as Pukatawagan located in Northern Manitoba, Canada. Based in Winnipeg, Clayton is a senior campaign specialist with 350.org. Clayton is involved in many initiatives to support the building of an inclusive global movement for energy and climate justice
The Bonita Chola, Angela Camacho: Angela is an Indigenous decedent, creative, Bruja, community organiser and ancestor in the making, whose work is rooted in the need to take back a sense of space and a place of origin, moving away from colonialism
Rachel Edwardson: Rachel is an Iñupiaq/Norwegian/Sami social justice filmmaker and educator from Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska.
Samara Almonte: Samara is part of the Michoacan diaspora, raised between the lakes and tierra caliente regions of Michoacan and occupied Coast Salish territory or the Pacific Northwest in so-called the United States. Samara identifies as a P’urhepecha descendant reconnecting with her ancestors, which has greatly influenced her work as storyteller and urban planner.
Topics will include:
- What it means to be a good ancestor
- How we make sure Indigenous voices are properly represented in climate conversations
- How we preserve culture in a changing world
- How we ensure younger generations can access the knowledge of their elders
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BSL interpreter will be provided for the event
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