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The Native Research and Pacific Research clusters present:

Decolonizing Methodology and Beyond: Constructing Indigenous Methodologies

Friday, February 23, 6:30pm - 10pm
Saturday, February 24, 9:00am - 10pm

Oakes Learning Center

Indigenous scholars have critiqued the colonizing practices of western methodologies for decades. This conference will attempt to go beyond these critiques and develop methodologies that are accountable to indigenous communities.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
(Crow Creek Sioux)
Eastern Washington University
Professor Emerita, Literature
David Gegeo
(Solomon Islands)
California State University, Monterey Bay
Political Science

Additional participants:
Jennifer Denetdale
(Navajo)
Northern Arizona University
History

Natividad Gutierrez
(Chiapanekan)
Universidad Nacional Aut—noma de Mˇxico
Education

Ku Kahakalau
(Hawai'ian)
Kanu o Ka 'Aina Hawaiian Academy and CharterSchool
Education

Manu Meyer
(Hawai'ian)
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Education

Luana Ross
(Salish)
University of Washington
Sociology

Audra Simpson
(Mohawk)
McGill University
Anthropology

Ngahuia Te Awekotuku
(Maori)
Victoria University
Social Sciences

Winona Wheeler
(Cree)
Saskatchewan Indian Federated College
History

Craig Womack
(Muscogee)
University of Lethbridge
Literature

Katerina Teaiwa
(banaban/gilbertese--Fiji)
Australian National University
Anthropology


For further information:
Sara Sutler-Cohen: saracher@juno.com; (831) 423-2917
John Brown Childs: jbchilds@cats.ucsc.edu


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