Conversatorio Weichan Ngütram

Para todos los interesados en la actualidad del caso #CamiloCatrillanca.

Conversatorio Weichan Ngütram jueves 13 de diciembre, 18:30 horas Casa Central Universidad de Chile.

Será transmitido via streaming para que los que estamos fuera de Santiago tambien nos podamos unir. Esta es la página para conectarse mañana: http://www.tv.uchile.cl

Via: Cátedra Indígena de la Universidad de Chile (@UchileIndigena)

 

LLAMADO A ENVÍO DE RESÚMENES COLOQUIO 2017

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El IV Coloquio REDICEC “Recuperando Chile a través del conocimiento: un modelo a ensamblar”, tiene como objetivo la búsqueda de propuestas para recuperar nuestra identidad chilena, incluyendo lo referido a la estructura social y económica, la relación con el medio ambiente, la cultura indígena, la convivencia con diversos grupos del país y el vínculo con América Latina.

Nos gustaría promover el uso del conocimiento interdisciplinario como una poderosa herramienta para permitir a recuperar nuestra humanidad, crear la colaboración, y, por último, ensamblar un Chile que sea social, ambiental y económicamente justo.

En resumen, REDICEC, con el apoyo de Chile Global – Fundación Imagen de Chile, propone a través del Coloquio dos días de paneles de discusión, talleres, presentaciones de 3-minutos, sesión de posters y una velada cultural, para dar a conocer la variedad de investigaciones que actualmente están siendo desarrolladas por investigadoras chilenas e investigadores chilenos en Canadá y el mundo. Además se realizará la asamblea anual REDICEC, en la cual miembros y amigos/as de la organización podrán compartir su visión y opiniones sobre el quehacer de la red.

IV Coloquio REDICEC

“Recuperando Chile a través del conocimiento: un modelo a ensamblar”

Viernes y Sábado, 20 y 21 de Enero de 2017

Université de Montréal & L’Auditoire, Montreal, Québec, Canadá

Inscríbase y/o envíe su resumen aquí: http://coloquio.redicec.com/envio-resumen/

El coloquio de dos días será un foro para que los participantes conversen desde una perspectiva y experiencia personal, y para participar en la generación de ideas y prácticas para fomentar la creación de redes y coaliciones para desafiar y recuperar Chile. ¿Cuáles son las prácticas, políticas, objetivos, métodos técnicos para recuperar Chile?

Temas para presentar incluyen, pero no se limitan a:

  • Educación popular y cambio social
  • Interdisciplinariedad en las ciencias
  • Cambio climático, medio ambiente y nuevas tecnologías ¿son compatibles?
  • Democracia, comunidad, contención social y participación
  • Tecnología e Innovación en experiencias comunitarias
  • Estudios urbanos y condiciones de habitar
  • Comunicación y movilización de conocimientos
  • Descentralización, regionalismo y multiculturalismo
  • Estudios post-coloniales para sacudir la dominación
  • Estudios de género, feminismo y políticas del cuerpo
  • Estudios LGBTQ+, alternativas de futuro para el amor universal
  • Patrimonio en un país de 8,0 Richter + Tsunami
  • Filosofía y Humanidades, presionando contra los métodos
  • Ciencias del mar. Recursos, deterioro y sobreexplotación de mar
  • Ciencias Básicas y Aplicadas
  • Otros

Estamos recibiendo resúmenes de todas las especialidades para:

  • Participar en un panel de discussion
  • Exponer una presentacion de 3 minutos (elevator pitch format)
  • Presentar un poster

Por favor envíe un resumen de máximo 250 palabras, con 5 palabras claves para describir su presentación a través de nuestro website: http://coloquio.redicec.com/ antes del 30 de Noviembre, 2016 a las 11:59 pm.

Si su resumen es aceptado para panel de discusión, por favor envíenos una biografía de no más de 250 palabras más una foto de perfil a contact@redicec.com.

Cordialmente,

Comité Organizador IV Coloquio REDICEC

People of the Land: Dialogue series with the Mapuche Territorial Alliance

Summary of the event

People of the Land: Dialogue series with the Mapuche Territorial Alliance was the definitive name we used to promote the event all across campus, online and on posters. This event brought together two Indigenous leaders from the Mapuche Nation –Alberto Curamil and Miguel Melin – with Indigenous activists and scholars from North America to exchange ideas and share experiences about land recuperation, opposition to extractive industries on their traditional territories, customary law, and Indigenous childhood, language, and education.

The event took place on September 22nd and 23rd at three different venues. It was part of a series of activities organized during a week long visit of the Indigenous community leaders, which also included a workshop about land recuperation processes, a film screening and discussion, a seminar about Indigenous customary law, and a seminar about Indigenous languages and education (All activities were free and open to the entire UBC community). The series of events sought to generate a space for information sharing and debate about the contemporary processes the Mapuche nation is undergoing; to establish linkages between the ATM’s work and the struggles for Indigenous self-determination in Canada and elsewhere; and open up opportunities for collaboration and exchange between the ATM and students, researchers, academics, Indigenous groups, and activists based at UBC.

“Panel/workshop on land recuperation: Yes, the discussion has always been about land”

For this activity, together with Alberto and Miguel the main speakers were Kanahus Manuel (Secwepemc Nation) and Chief Ian Campbell (Squamish Nation). The MC for this workshop was Dr. Alejandro Rojas (UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems). The event took place on September 22nd from 2-4pm at the UBC Liu Institute for Global Issues.

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Participants heard the presentations of four presenters and then had the opportunity to engage in the discussion through questions and comments. This activity was one of the most concurred activities with and audience of approximately 70 people (see following picture).

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“Planting Poverty: Film screening and discussion about the impacts of the forestry industry on Indigenous lands”

Participants watched the documentary “Plantar Pobreza” and then engaged in a discussion with our Mapuche guests, Alberto and Miguel, who are leading the struggle against the installation of aggressive forestry and other extractive megaprojects on their traditional territory, in what is now called Chile. The event took place on September 22nd from 5-7pm at the Global Lounge MediaCentre.

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“Panel on Indigenous customary law: Strengthening Indigenous legal orders from within”

For this activity, together with Alberto and Miguel the main speakers were Sheryl Lightfoot (Anishinaabe Nation, UBC Political Science and First Nation Studies) and Angeline Nyce (Nisg̱a’a nation). The MC for this workshop was Dr. Eduardo Jovel (UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems). The event took place on September 23rd from 10am-12pm at the UBC First Nations Longhouse – Sty-wet-tan Hall 1985 West Mall.

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Although this panel did not have the same attendance compare to the previous workshop, the discussion around customary law at the local and global perspectives was very engaging for those that attended. Dr. Lightfoot brought her perspectives international Indigenous politics and its impacts on customary Law. On the other hand Alberto and Miguel, presented about the local experiences of Mapuche people, and their struggle to rebuild all aspects of the Mapuche culture and its sociocultural practices. As well they described an ongoing project titled “Customary Law from the Perspective of the Mapuche Kimün (Knowledge)” This project seeks to recover the conceptual bases and legal principles of Mapuche customary law that the kimche, kuyfikeche, and füchakeche (elders and wisdom-holders) hold until this day. The ultimate goal of the project is to consider the development of proposals in order to apply principles of Mapuche customary law to the Chilean legal system. Finally, Ms. Nyce discussed about the experiences of the Nisga’a Nation before and after they signed the first modern treaty. And how this treaty has impacted the lives of the Nisga’a people. In the following YouTube list, you can listen to the panelist presentations:

“Panel on Indigenous childhood: Language and cultural revitalization through Indigenous knowledge”

For this last panel, our Mapuche guest shared the table with Dr. Jo-ann Archibald (Sto:lo and St’at’imc Nations, UBC Faculty of Education). The MC for this workshop was Dr. Eduardo Jovel (UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems). The event took place on September 23rd from 1-3pm at the UBC First Nations Longhouse – Sty-wet-tan Hall 1985 West Mall.

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During this last panel the Mapuche guest shared presented about the difficulties the Mapuche have to overcome in order to educate their children within their own culture and language. In this opportunity Alberto mentioned the how one of the main leaders of the ATM, had to go to the capital of Chile, to carry out his formal education. However, this young leader (named Mijael Carbone) figured out a way to get back to his homeland, and thus learn from his own culture, and later on lead the resistance at the forefront of the ATM. Finally, Dr. Archival discussed about the importance of transforming education during the Indigenous early childhood. According to Dr. Archival, important factor in this transformation are: local control and parent/family involvement, Indigenous knowledge, Elders and ECE Teachers, health promotion, etc.

Finally, a picture of the Mapuche leaders, the MC of the second day, and the organizers of the events.

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This event was presented with support from the Liu Institute for Global Issues, the Faculty of Forestry, the First Nations House of Learning, the Global Lounge, the Walter H. Gage Memorial Fund, the Faculty of Education, the Interdisciplinary Graduate Students Network, the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, and the School of Community and Regional Planning, all from the University of British Columbia.

Global Fund Recipient: Mapuche Dialogue

“Planting Poverty: Film screening and discussion about the impacts of the forestry industry on Indigenous lands” was an activity open to the entire UBC community. Participants watched the documentary “Plantar Pobreza” and then engaged in a discussion with Alberto Curamil and Miguel Melin, two Mapuche activists from the Alianza Territorial Mapuche (ATM), who are leading the struggle against the installation of aggressive forestry and other extractive megaprojects on their traditional territory, in what is now called Chile.

Continue reading Global Fund Recipient: Mapuche Dialogue

Call on Prime Minister Trudeau to freeze tar sands expansion. Now is the time.

Communication sent by Clayton Thomas-Muller through 350.org email list.

Friends,

Right now, I’m risking arrest outside the Prime Minister’s residence with dozens of other people from across Canada to demand a freeze on the tar sands expansion.

I’m nervous, unsure about how this day will unfold, and, surprisingly, I’m also full of hope. I have hope that the new leader of Canada will carve out a different path for this country than the one we’ve seen over the last 10 years — one that honours the rights of Indigenous peoples and respects the limits of our climate. This is the first day that Justin Trudeau has woken up as Prime Minister of Canada, and we’re making sure that we get to his doorstep before Big Oil does.

But I’ll be honest: I’m also afraid. I’m afraid of what will happen if Prime Minister Trudeau doesn’t hear our call. More toxic oil poisoning our sacred waters, more wildfires blazing through rainforests, coastal nations submerged underwater, portions of the Middle East becoming completely uninhabitable — it’s a future I’d rather not imagine. It’s certainly not the kind of world I want to leave behind for my two sons.

Now is the time for us to change the direction in which this country is headed. In just three weeks, our Prime Minister will head to Paris to take part in the most important round of international climate negotiations of the decade — and he needs to go in knowing that climate action and tar sands just don’t mix.

Will you help us deliver this message?

Click here to call on Prime Minister Trudeau to freeze tar sands expansion. Now is the time.

If you add your name before November 29th, we’ll make sure that he receives your message before he goes to Paris.

I’m also hoping you’ll help us tell the story of the incredibly beautiful action taking place outside the Prime Minister’s residence right now — click here to view live updates from the action. Join the conversation on social media using the #ClimateWelcome hashtag.

In respect and solidarity,

Clayton Thomas-Muller

Coyote’s Keyboard: Indigenous Storywork, Indigenous Stories, and Writing with Coyote | Faculty of Education

Dr. Jo-ann Archibald shares approaches, concerns, and successes about the ways that Indigenous stories can shape our writing.

When: Wednesday, November 4, 2015  |  12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Neville Scarfe Building, Room 310

Source: Coyote’s Keyboard: Indigenous Storywork, Indigenous Stories, and Writing with Coyote | Faculty of Education

People of the Land: Dialogue series with the Mapuche Territorial Alliance

September 22-23, 2015
UBC | Unceded Coast Salish Territory

People of the Land: Dialogue series with the Mapuche Territorial Alliance will bring together two Indigenous leaders from the Mapuche Nation –Alberto Curamil and Miguel Melin– with Indigenous activists and scholars from North America to exchange ideas and share experiences about land recuperation, opposition to extractive industries on their traditional territories, customary law, and Indigenous childhood, language, and education.

The Mapuche Territorial Alliance (ATM) is one of the grassroots organizations based on the ancestral territory of the Mapuche Nation in the South of Chile – the Gulu Mapu, or west side of the Andes. The ATM’s core mission is the full defense of Mapuche inherent rights, especially with regard to the protection of the territory and the natural environment.

Everyone welcome, but RSVP is required for the lunch on September 23rd.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22

2-4pm Panel on land recuperation: Yes, the discussion has always been about land. With Kanahus Manuel (Secwepemc Nation) and Chief Ian Campbell (Squamish Nation)

Liu Institute for Global Issues – Multipurpose Room. 6476 North West Marine Drive

5-7pm Planting Poverty: Film screening and discussion about the impacts of the forestry industry on Indigenous lands. With Andrea Lyall (Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Nation, UBC)

Simon K. Y. Lee Global Lounge – Media Centre, Building 1  2205 Lower Mall

Light refreshments provided

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23*

10am-12pm Panel on Indigenous customary law: Strengthening Indigenous legal orders from within. With Sheryl Lightfoot (Anishinaabe Nation, UBC) and Angeline Nyce (Nisg̱a’a nation)

1-3pm Panel on Indigenous childhood: Language and cultural revitalization through Indigenous knowledge. With Jo-ann Archibald (Sto:lo and St’at’imc Nations, UBC)

* Venue for both panels: First Nations Longhouse – Sty-wet-tan Hall 1985 West Mall

Lunch provided 12-1pm. RSVP to: mugarte@interchange.ubc.ca

Alberto Curamil is the spokesperson for the ATM. Community leader and traditional authority of the Curacautín area, Mapuche territory, he currently leads the opposition to the installation of hydroelectric power stations on several rivers across his traditional territory.

Miguel Melin is a Mapuche intercultural bilingual educator, activist, and former spokesperson for the ATM. He has extensive experience as a Mapuchezungun-Spanish teacher and has led several participatory projects with youth to revitalize the Mapuche language.

Presented with support from the Liu Institute for Global Issues, the Faculty of Forestry, the First Nations House of Learning, the Global Lounge, the Walter H. Gage Memorial Fund, the Faculty of Education, the Interdisciplinary Graduate Students Network, the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, and the School of Community and Regional Planning.