Amplifying Indigenous Voices with Integrity and Respect
🗓 Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
🕖 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Zoom (Free – Registration Required)
🌿 Honoring Stories Without Taking Them
In this special edition of our monthly Ethical Storytelling series, we take a deeper dive into the responsibilities of allies, educators, creatives, and organizations when sharing Indigenous narratives.
With increased attention on Indigenous rights and representation during Black History Month and ahead of International Women’s Day, this session will spotlight stories from Shanenawá women and youth — with a focus on how stories are told, who tells them, and why it matters.
🌱 What You’ll Learn:
Why Indigenous communities advocate for story sovereignty
How to recognize and avoid extractive storytelling practices
The difference between representation and tokenization
How consent, credit, and collaboration uphold dignity
Live examples of storytelling done right — and what we can all learn
🧭 Event Format:
Opening reflection on the purpose of ethical storytelling
Guided discussion led by Indigenous Foundation educators
Featured insights from a Shanenawá cultural representative and youth speaker
Audience Q&A and shared resources for further learning
This event is part of our commitment to culturally responsible education, where the voices being shared are also the voices being heard, honored, and empowered.