Indigenous Knowledges Workshop (at UAA)

Event Type: Conferences and Workshops

When: 6 May 2019

Where: University of Alaska Anchorage

Summary

EPSCoR invites University of Alaska faculty, staff, students and affiliates to a workshop examining key questions about the role of Indigenous Knowledges in academia. Topics include how Indigenous Knowledges can be engaged in teaching and research with integrity, using authentic and decolonizing methods. Co-leaders Drs. Ocean Mercier and Beth Leonard will briefly present on their collaborative work, lead a roundtable discussion that examines successes and challenges, then assist participants in generating plans or strategies for engaging Indigenous Knowledges in their future teaching and/or research.

Workshops will be held at UAA on May 6 and UAF on May 10; travel funding may be available for UA affiliates in Juneau. Registration is free but space is limited. For more information visit the link above and see the flyer.