Decolonizing Our Activism: The 7th Fire – How to be a Good Ally

When: Nov 8, 2pm-4pm

Where: Virtual

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In this interactive workshop, we will explore how working with Native Americans toward social and environmental justice involves letting go of and dismantling colonial cycles of oppression.

Sweetwater Nannauck (Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian) is the Director of Idle No More Washington. Sweetwater is an Idle No More activist that 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. She conducts Idle No More ‘Decolonizing Our Activism’, ‘Fragile No More’, ‘Reclaiming Our Health(care)’, Native Youth workshops, and many more, in a respectful way that is both healing and empowering.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore Indigenous resistance that is based on tradition and culture.
• Gain an understanding of how culture and traditions are healing, build community, and provide a positive expression of reclaiming and expressing Indigenous knowledge.
• Learn what it means to be a good ally and respectfully attend Native events and actions.
• Support Indigenous-led work and activism in the community.
• Recognize Colonial Moments and how to do Colonial Intervention.