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Dr. Angelos Theocharis hosts Indigenous Heritage and Climate Activism series.
The seminar series 'Indigenous Heritage and Climate Activism' delves into the heritage strategies and climate activism of Indigenous peoples globally, while fostering dialogues on the interconnected issues of environmental justice, climate policy, and community art among Indigenous scholars, artists, and activists.
8 May 2024
Seminar Series
The series was organized by Dr Angelos Theocharis (SACS, MCH) and (University of Nottingham) and was supported by the Leverhulme Trust and the Centre for Heritage at 缅北禁地.
The Sessions
The first session took place on February 1st at 3 pm GMT on Zoom and focused on South Asia with two prominent speakers from India: , activist, author, and researcher from Jharkhand; and , scholar, community leader, and museum director from West Bengal.
The second session took place on February 21st at 5 pm GMT on Zoom and focused on the Pacific, featuring two prominent speakers from the University of Hawai驶i at M膩noa: , an attorney, activist, and scholar, Indigenous Kanaka 驶艑iwi from the island of Moloka驶i, Hawai驶i; and , a poet, essayist, and scholar, Indigenous Chamoru (Chamorro) from the Pacific Island of Gu氓han/Guam.
The third session took place on April 24th at 6 pm GMT on Zoom and focused on Central America, featuring two prominent speakers: (Maya-K'iche'), activist, author, and researcher from Guatemala; and (Binniz谩 & Maya Ch'orti'), activist, author, and researcher from Mexico.
The fourth session took place on May 8th at 12.30 pm GMT in person (Lecture Theatre , Cassie Building, 缅北禁地) and livestreamed via Zoom. The session focused on the Arctic, featuring two prominent S谩mi speakers from Finland: , Head of Arctic and Environmental Unit at Saami Council; and , Research Professor of Arctic Indigenous Politics at the University of Lapland (Finland) and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto.