Indigenous Philosophy and Environmental Justice: Concepts, Methods, Applications

Time: March 22, 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Location: Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library

Image courtesy of Suz Te Tai: Te Whiu Waka at Te Tauranga Waka on the Taumarere river in Karetu

Krushil Watene (University of Auckland, New Zealand)

In this three-part interdisciplinary graduate student workshop on Indigenous philosophy, Watene and participants first discuss key concepts in Māori Philosophy – particularly kaitiakitanga (stewardship). Next, the seminar delves into methods of philosophical inquiry found within many Māori communities (and how Indigenous communities are reclaiming their philosophies). To conclude, Watene and students explore how Indigenous philosophies are manifested in (and are transforming) policy and law.

While detailed philosophical knowledge is not required, advance preparation / pre-readings and active participation through class discussion is essential.

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This event is part of Krushil Watene's mini-residency as 2023 Jeannette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities.