Turtle artist credit: Lee Claremont (Grand River Six Nations, Oshweken, Ontario)
<<Image Description: A stylized turtle is superimposed on light-filled water. It's shell is made of vivid flowers in blues, greens, reds, and purples. Text underneath the turtle reads: Indigenous Water Ethics, March 24 2023, 10am-5pm EST, official parallel event for the United Nations Water Conference. The logos of Indigenous Environmental Network and EPSM sit side by side>>
March 24th
Morning Panel 10am - 12pm
Afternoon Panel 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Doors open at 9:30am.
This event will be live-streamed.
English/Spanish simultaneous interpretation provided both in-person and on-line.
Indigenous peoples are the most impacted by decisions made about our waterways. Indigenous original instructions embedded in our languages and ancient stories, ceremonies and rituals maintain, sustain and protect biodiversity. We will have two panels of Indigenous speakers from various regions of the world. Speakers will address the central roles of Indigenous knowledges and Indigenous governance as real solutions. Speakers will connect Indigenous water ethics to Indigenous resurgence, sovereignty, self-determination, land rematriation and decolonization. The intention is to reclaim and recenter the historical practices and leadership of Indigenous peoples as indispensable governance and knowledge pathways to restoring ecosystems and achieving sustainability. International Indigenous water statements and declarations that reflect this will be discussed in this session.
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24 de marzo
Panel de la mañana 10:00 am - 12.00 pm
Panel de la tarde 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Las puertas abren a las 9:30 am.
Este evento será transmitido en vivo.
La interpretación simultánea inglés/español se proporcionará tanto en persona como en línea.
Los pueblos indígenas son los más afectados por las decisiones que se toman sobre nuestras vías fluviales. Las instrucciones originales de los pueblos originarios se encuentran integradas en nuestras lenguas e historias, ceremonias y rituales ancestrales los cuales mantienen, sostienen y protegen la biodiversidad. Tendremos dos paneles de ponentes indígenas de diversas regiones del mundo. Los ponentes abordarán el papel central de los conocimientos indígenas y la gobernanza indígena como soluciones reales a los problemas de sustentabilidad. Se relacionarán la ética indígena del agua con el resurgimiento indígena, su soberanía, autodeterminación, repatriación de tierras y la descolonización. La intención es revindicar las prácticas históricas y el liderazgo de los pueblos indígenas como vías indispensables de gobernanza y conocimiento para restaurar los ecosistemas y lograr la sostenibilidad. En esta sesión se abordaran asimismo las declaraciones internacionales indígenas sobre el agua.
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SPEAKERS / INVITADOS
Mona Polacca, Indigenous Environmental Network
Tom Goldtooth, Indigenous Environmental Network
Dr. Darlene Sanderson, University of Northern British Columbia
Dr. Rawiri Tinirau, Te Atawhai o Te Ao
David John Groenfeldt, Water Culture Institute
Sidney Hill, Tadodaho, Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Betty Lyons, American Indian Law Alliance
Roberto Mukaro Borrero, Human Rights Advocate
Lynn Morrison and Tamara Archie, Qwelmínte Secwépemc
Leonardo Figueroa Helland, The New School
Presented by Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management, Indigenous Environmental Network, and Tishman Environment and Design Center.
This is an official parallel event to the United Nations Water Conference
Effective February 23, 2023, event guests and/or visitors to the New School are no longer required to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination or negative result from a PCR test and do not need to use the CLEAR app to present their vaccination status.
Wearing a mask is recommended but not required on campus.
This event will feature live Spanish interpretation.
New School students seeking accommodations should contact the Student Disability Services office at studentdisability@newschool.edu.
Event guests seeking accommodations may contact the event organizer by emailing langl230@newschool.edu.
(Havasupai, Hopi, Tewa) Mona Polacca is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans.
(Taíno) Roberto Múkaro Borrero is an internationally respected human rights advocate, consultant, writer, musician, and artist. His unique perspectives draw from multiple sources including his own Indigenous Taíno heritage, mentorship from Indigenous leaders and elders from around the world, and real-time experience in the arts, as well as verifiable frontline human rights and environmental advocacy.
Leonardo E Figueroa Helland (PhD) is Chair and Associate Professor of the Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management graduate (MS) program at The New School university (Lenapehoking/Manahatta/New York City). He leads the Indigeneity, Decolonization and Just Sustainability Section of the Tishman Environment and Design Center.
(Simpcw) Lynn Morrison is a member of Simpcw First Nations and a guest learning on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc. She is currently a student in her final year studying psychology at Thompson Rivers University, hoping to continue her lifelong education in Health and Wellness to share and advocate with communities.
(Secwépemc) Tamara Archie is Secwépemc from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation (SXFN). Raised in community, Tamara developed land knowledge and cultural practices from
parents, family, and Elders. Her lived experience as Treat Manager and as elected
Councillor for SXFN, she developed skills in community engagement, project management and communications.
Leonardo E Figueroa Helland (PhD) is Chair and Associate Professor of the Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management graduate (MS) program at The New School university (Lenapehoking/Manahatta/New York City). He leads the Indigeneity, Decolonization and Just Sustainability Section of the Tishman Environment and Design Center.
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Lynn Morrison is a member of Simpcw First Nations and a guest learning on Tk'emlúps
te Secwépemc. She is currently a student in her final year studying psychology at
Thompson Rivers University, hoping to continue her lifelong education in Health and
Wellness to share and advocate with communities. Recent years provided the
opportunity to work as an Archeology field technician in Nlaka'pamux and
Secwepemcúl'ecw. Returning to the land was healing and holding her first lithic
highlighted the importance of preserving Indigenous knowledge and autonomy for future
generations to learn from the land directly. Lynn hopes to incorporate a western
understanding of wellness and Indigenous connection to emphasize the relationship
between the land, individual and community.
