Indigenous Philosophies of Teaching Symposium
May 1st 2020
Address: 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Sliding Scale $10 - $50
Indigenous Philosophies of Teaching Symposium
Indigenous and Diasporic approaches to education have survived the disruptions caused by colonization and enslavement. Now is the time to gather our traditions and determine how to best use them to nurture the coming generations of indigenous people and the current generation of teachers/educators and allies serving Indigenous communities.
Join us for a day-long discussion on the past, present, and future of Indigenous philosophies of teaching.
Our goal includes:
Bringing local & international participants together to share knowledge about indigenous work from around the globe
Create genuine partnerships and collaborations among indigenous groups and non-indigenous groups
Acknowledge our commitment to uphold and protect the land and all that is within
To develop or revive educational framework that supports indigenous learning styles
Support and uphold the ethics of permaculture
Structure of the day
This one day symposium is designed to bring indigenous communities and all of those who supports indigenous work to present and acknowledge the generation of disruptions caused by colonization/ enslavement that has reduced our collective efforts to a singular identity. The day would be full of activities to support participants in learning about some of the indigenous works taking place across the world and to developing approaches to work with indigenous communities while remaining humble and supportive. This one day symposium will support participants to exchange ideas by connecting with farmers, educators, activist, artistes. policy makers, performers, students from all backgrounds. Participants will engage with presenters to take away key examples they can use to bring awareness and acknowledgement of indigenous communities and their work from around the world.
Meals for the conference will be provided by local community businesses, presenters will include indigenous community members living within or outside the US. At the heart of our conversation, participants will also hear and experience shared examples of how indigenous communities are relating to other works and struggles locally and globally. For example we will talk about the Dakota Access Pipeline, immigrant rights, cooperative economics, alternative democratic narratives to support land & food right and climate change impact, and the health challenges we face today including Ebola and the Coronavirus or COVID 19.
Participant growth
Develop an understanding and acknowledgment of indigenous work around the world
Learn from indigenous communities the work being done to revive indigenous traditions around the world
Engage with like minded people by discussing the environmental work being championed by indigenous communities around the world
Building and developing the connections needed to do this work
Develop solidarity to support and work with indigenous communities from a place of humility and collaboration.
Collaborators:
As a small grassroots organization, our collaborators support our work based on the genuine partnership relationship we have developed with them over the years. Our partners supporting the Indigenous Philosophy of Teaching Symposium includes:
UROC
The SEAD Project
Gandhi Mahal Restaurant