White “ally-ship” with Indigenous Peoples is confusing to the point that we don’t know if we should even use the word “ally” anymore. Through open and honest dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners, this workshop provides a pathway for building successful cross-cultural collaborations in: philanthropic giving, environmental campaigns, and the advancement of Indigenous rights. For non-Indigenous attendees, this workshop will explore the relationship between ally-ship with Indigenous groups and one’s own “re-indigenization.” For Indigenous people, this workshop offers practical guidelines to help you manage collaborations, coalitions and alliances with outsiders. Introduced by
Cara Romero and
Kenny Ausubel. Moderated by
Alexis Bunten. With:
Clayton Thomas-Muller, Stop-it-at-the-Source Campaigner of
350.org;
Mitch Anderson, founder and Executive Director of Amazon Frontlines;
Hernan Payaguaje (Seikopai) Executive Director of the Ceibo Alliance;
May Boeve, Executive Director,
350.org;
Edgar Villanueva, Chair of Native Americans in Philanthropy;
Hilary Giovale, a 9th generation American settler and philanthropist committed to healing historical divides.
