FIU Global Indigenous Forum Events

Hello from the FIU Global Indigenous Forum:

Please consider attending our two upcoming events that highlight the Cree of Canada, and Okinawans of Southern Japan. Open to the Public – Free of Charge. Share with others who may have an interest.

A Map of My Experiences on Mapping with Local and Indigenous Communities Dr. Genevieve Reid

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM SIPA Building, Room 100. Maidique Campus. Florida International University

Welcome new geography faculty Dr. Genevieve Reid, as she shares her life journey exploring positionality, storytelling, intergenerational knowledge transfer, empowerment, and mapping with Geographic Information systems (GIS). She focuses on Indigenous data sovereignty, pedagogies, epistemologies, and ontologies while collaborating with youth, elders, NGOs, of the Cree in Northern Quebec.

http://indigenous.fiu.edu/events/2020/map-of-my-experiences-on-mapping-with-local-and-indigenous-communities/

OKINAWAN LIFE, ARTS, IDENTITIES AND SOVEREIGNTY.

SOUTHERN JAPAN SEMINAR 2020 Friday, March 27, 2019 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. MARC Pavilion FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus

The Southern Japan Seminar brings together scholars on the topics of Okinawan religion, arts, and identities. The afternoon sessions highlight the original peoples of Okinawa, their life ways, arts, music, identities and sovereignty issues.

http://indigenous.fiu.edu/events/2020/okinawan-life-arts-identities-and-sovereignty-southern-japan-seminar-2020/ -------------------------------------

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