Indigenous Perspectives on the UN Genocide Convention: Panel Discussion on November 4, 2024
Dear KPU Colleagues,
As many of you are likely aware, the issue of ‘genocide’ has remained in the public discourse over the past year. The Kwantlen Faculty Association’s (KFAs) Anti-Racism Working Group has been actively discussing how we might provide some helpful resources for members to approach this difficult topic.
Our group took up the suggestion that we invite speakers who might help us to better understand the United Nations Convention on Genocide, from Indigenous perspectives.
We are now pleased to announce that Indigenous legal scholar and author Tamara Starblanket; and TRU law professor Nicole Schabus will both join us for a moderated evening discussion on Nov.4th: “Indigenous Perspectives on the UN Genocide Convention.”
This in-person panel discussion will be at KPU Richmond (Wilson School/WSD Room 4900) and simultaneously online (as a zoom webinar: bit.ly/kpunov4) on Monday, November 4th, 2024 from 6:30-8:30pm PT. No RSVPs or registrations are necessary, so please mark it in your calendars. The KFAs Seema Ahluwalia (SOCI) and Jeffrey Meyers (CRIM) have both kindly agreed to moderate the evening discussion in Richmond.
Thank you to our invited speakers, moderators, and to the KFAs Dr. Carlos Sandoval and Dr. Fabricio Telo for organizing this event and to the KFA Executive for their generous support (along with several KPU departments that have endorsed this event). We would now like to encourage you to spread the word by inviting colleagues and students to join us in person or online. Please feel free to share the attached promotional materials widely. Thanks !
In Gratitude & Solidarity,
~david sadoway (on behalf of the KFA’s Anti-Racism Working Group)