The series of workshops provides a holistic experience about the navigational journey of Indigenous students in higher education in terms of equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Their journey includes topics and issues such as colonial entanglement and de-colonization that speak on the current forms of tribal and inter-tribal governments (e.g., as trustees/stakeholders of education) and the contemporary positionality of intertribal narratives on higher education.

WORKSHOP #1

Understanding Colonization and Colonial Thinking (Online)

Friday, February 24 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Colonial Thinking, and its opposite, Indigenous Thinking, have historically impacted most civilizations. In this workshop we will examine how colonial thinking looks and works and is pervasive in our work and daily life. Learn about their implications for expanding Indigenous Innovation.

Guest Speakers: Belinda Eriacho, Dine Zuni https://kaalogii.com/, Rowdy Duncan, Phoenix College Communication Faculty

WORKSHOP #2

Understanding Decolonization - Seeing and Attempting to Undo Harms Workshop (In-person, ICC 221/222 and Online Friday, March 10 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm)

Once the effects of Colonization are grasped and understood - a process of decolonization is needed for all people, processes, and systems. Decolonization requires a self purification process of identifying and admitting to being situational participants to colonial thinking. It also asks for us to identify and limit the harm done by colonization. Explore how we can foster Indigenous Innovation by applying these principles within American education.

Guest Speakers: Michael Little Crow, ASU Math, Angelita Borbón, Indigenous Science; Yaqui

WORKSHOP #3

Attempting to Return to Indigeneity and Indigenous Ways of Being (Online)

Friday, April 7 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Indigeneity offers cultural thoughts, ideas, and concepts that can improve learning outcomes. Explore how we

can foster Indigenous Innovation by applying these principles within. Moving beyond decolonization, and instead shifting toward Indigeneity, a concept that recognizes the vital contribution and inclusion of Indigenous culture, religion, perspective, and holism in institutional spaces to spark and empower indigenous innovation, creates a more positive experience for the Indigenous college student and others.

Guest Speakers: Rowdy Duncan and Special Guest

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