Building on from the important and hugely successful Hokkaidō 150: Settler Colonialism and Indigenei
Building on from the important and hugely successful Hokkaidō 150: Settler Colonialism and Indigeneity in Modern Japan and Beyond organized in March 2019, this series examines histories of colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples. Shortly over a month after our Hokkaidō 150 event, the Japanese Diet on April 19, 2019 approved a bill to officially recognize the Ainu as Indigenous to Japan and to promote and protect Ainu culture. But, has anything changed since then? Uchinānchu/Okinawan people continue to face different types of challenges and struggles as they are not officially recognized as “Indigenous” or even as “a minority group.” While Ainu and Uchinānchu people are distinct groups, and “Indigeneity” is an identity embraced by some and not others, we are keen to continue exploring issues facing these people as we renew our mutual commitment to justice, truth, and reconciliation.Participation is free, but registration is required (links below).Where: Zoom (download the app here)Tuesday, February 23, 5-6pm PSTAn Introduction to Upopoy, a “Symbolic Space for Ethnic Harmony”Dr. Kitahara Jirota mokottunas, Hokkaido UniversityRegistration: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MvdOqgrTMjE9PGnKo8mlWnlY9vqY7r64hzMonday, March 15, 12-1pm PSTAinu: 150 years of resilienceDr. Kanako Uzawa, Independent scholar and performerRegistration: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5cuc-mvrjMrGdwB7F_HIU7SbADpGkQn05Q9Monday, March 29, 5-6 pm PSTRe-thinking Okinawan Indigeneity: Articulation and ActivismDr. Megumi Chibana, Kanagawa UniversityRegistration: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5YtdeCurT0pGNTYSMSbjiJ1vTNGjLI8efH_ -- source link
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