Revitalization of Indigenous Languages and Arts Across the Americas

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Explore the connections between recent efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages and arts across the Americas

Fayerweather Hall, Room 513

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<p>Indigenous craft practices and languages are powerful markers of cultural heritage and identity. They connect communities to their Land, their environment, and ground indigenous knowledge systems. Unsurprisingly, both have been targets of suppression and erasure by colonizing forces. Speakers will explore the connections between recent efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages and arts across the Americas and consider how they connect to local environments and knowledge systems.</p><p><br></p><h2>Event Speakers</h2><ul><li><a href="https://latin-american-studies.utah.edu/language/summer-nahuatl-program/instructors.php" title="https://latin-american-studies.utah.edu/language/summer-nahuatl-program/instructors.php" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eduardo de la Cruz</a>, Associate Instructor of Nahuatl at the University of Utah</li><li>Manuela Tahay, Professor of K'iche' Maya at the University of Texas at Austin</li><li>Dare Turner, Curator of Indigenous Art at the Brooklyn Museum</li><li>Derek Martinez, Student in Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics and Political Chair for the <a href="https://www.columbia.edu/cu/nac/" title="https://www.columbia.edu/cu/nac/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Native American Council</a> at Columbia University</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Event Information</h2><p>This event is at capacity and registration is closed. We apologize for the inconvenience. Contact <a href="mailto:scienceandsociety@columbia.edu" title="mailto:scienceandsociety@columbia.edu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">scienceandsociety@columbia.edu</a> with questions.</p><p>Hosted by the <a href="https://scienceandsociety.columbia.edu/" title="https://scienceandsociety.columbia.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Center for Science and Society</a> at Columbia University.</p><p>Co-sponsored by the <a href="https://ilas.columbia.edu/" title="https://ilas.columbia.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Institute of Latin American Studies</a>, <a href="https://www.ircpl.columbia.edu/" title="https://www.ircpl.columbia.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life</a>, and <a href="https://iserp.columbia.edu/" title="https://iserp.columbia.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy</a> at Columbia University.</p><p>The Center for Science and Society makes every reasonable effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodations to attend a Center for Science and Society event, please contact us at scienceandsociety@columbia.edu or (212) 854-0666 at least 10 days in advance of the event. For more information, please visit the <a href="https://eoaa.columbia.edu/content/accessibility" title="https://eoaa.columbia.edu/content/accessibility" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">campus accessibility webpage</a>.</p>