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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DESCRIPCIÓN DEL EVENTO (ESPAÑOL)

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
Leonardo Figueroa Helland, The New School

Presented by Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management, Indigenous Environmental Network, and Tishman Environment and Design Center.

Program

Doors open at 9:30am.
Morning Panel 10am – 12pm
Afternoon Panel 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Health & Safety Information

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.

Accessibility

This event will feature live Spanish interpretation.

New School students seeking accommodations should contact the Student Disability Services office at [email protected].

Event guests seeking accommodations may contact the event organizer by emailing [email protected].

EVENT REGISTRATION PAGE: https://event.newschool.edu/indigenouswaterethics

West 12th Street Auditorium
66 West 12th Street
New York, NY
10011

This is an official parallel event to the United Nations Water Conference