Decolonizing Our Activism: The 7th Fire – How to be a Good Ally
November 8 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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| In this interactive workshop, Sweetwater Nannauck (Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian) will explain how working with Native Americans toward social and environmental justice involves letting go of and dismantling colonial cycles of oppression. We’ll explore Indigenous resistance that is based on tradition and culture, learn what it means to be a good ally and respectfully attend Native events and actions, and reflect on how to recognize and intervene in ‘Colonial Moments’. Sweetwater offers an understanding of how culture and traditions are healing, build community, and provide a positive expression of reclaiming and expressing Indigenous knowledge, as well as practical ways to support Indigenous-led work and activism in the community. |
| Sweetwater is the Director of Idle No More Washington. She advocates for the protection of the fragile environment of the Northwest Coast, for tribal sovereignty rights, and the traditional way of life of Native people. |