About:
The conference seeks to explore the meanings, significance, and iterations of sovereignty in North America. 'Technology’ here speaks to the innovative and creative nature of Indigenous self-determination, as well as sovereignty’s historical work as a tool - a language, practice, and posture of resistance. What did and does Indigenous sovereignty look like under conditions of constraint? Where does the concept of sovereignty sit in Indigenous history; what are its limitations and advantages? In bringing together scholars working across time periods and geographies, our conference will facilitate vital conversations about continuity and change in Indigenous sovereignty - from the ambiguous, overlapping spaces of imperial New Spain to the Canadian prairies.
Speakers & Panels:
Plenary Talk (Camilla Townsend, Rutgers)
Law, Sovereignty, and Resistance (chaired by Professor Maggie Blackhawk, NYU)
Indigenous Knowledge, Identity, and Education (chaired by Professor Abelardo de la Cruz, UNC)
Migration, Displacement, and the Politics of Land (chaired by Professor Jimmy Sweet, Rutgers)
Location:
Lehman Centre for American History, Columbia University, 420 W 118th St., Room 406
Registration:
Register here by February 18, 2025
All registered guests will receive lunch and are invited to join the speakers and presenters for a reception from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm.
