Dear Relatives,
The Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management (EPSM) program at The New School invites you and your organization to join us on Friday, March 24th from 10 AM - 3:30 PM for
Session 1 – 10 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2 – 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
This event is presented by Indigenous Environmental Network and The New School. This gathering will take place on Munsee Lenape land, otherwise known as New York City, and will be livestreamed for those joining us remotely. It will have simultaneous Spanish/English translation in person and online. This event is a parallel event for the United Nations Water Conference. It is also one of the first open-to-the-public in-person events the EPSM Program has been able to host since the start of the pandemic!
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.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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