This interactive and engaging session with music, poetry and circle-dialogue, will center the stories that shaped indigenous cultures of the Northern Woodlands and Andean Abya Yala (also known as the Americas). You will hear the story of Skywoman and Pachamama and hear about indigenous identity and perspectives in the diaspora. 

We will have time to reflect on and share about these perspectives together to think about the greatest challenges of our time such as Indigenous peoples' rights, climate change, and environmental justice.

What might we learn from the spirit of the indigenous wisdom? What can we learn from indigenous resilience in the diaspora? Why is it important and how can we value Indigenous voices across departments at MIT?

This event is part of a yearlong dialogue series sponsored by the Radius Forum on Technology and Ethics, Morningside Academy for Design (MAD) and other partners. This series is aimed at holding space for MIT students, staff, and faculty to engage in reflective learning and co-creative dialogues on the cultural, social, and emotional aspects of the climate crisis.