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Walking in Multiple Worlds (WiMW) 2024

Walking in Multiple Worlds (WiMW) is an ITLCT program series (consisting of global workshops, fireside chats, and speaker sessions in 2024) which aims to build awareness around the different ways in which native and indigenous peoples (both in urban and traditional homelands) interrelate and codeswitch in many facets of everyday life and how businesses and organizations can enhance understanding and allyship to build a more inclusive and understanding world (also with digital technology).

Event Highlights

Past WiMW Events:

Fireside Chat: Tradition vs. Modernity in Indigenous Business, Innovation, and Education – September 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm EST:

Listen to a fireside chat with Conroy Obey, a seasoned Indigenous business owner, youth mentor, and motivational speaker with 15 years of experience. We dove into the challenges and opportunities of navigating Indigenous tradition alongside modern business practices, innovation, and education. Conroy shares his deep expertise aimed at inspiring the next generation of leaders and making a positive impact through mentorship and business initiatives.

 

Watch the Recording Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQJ9clpPw4M

 

Speaker Presentation: Technology for Taino: The Path Home – April 26, 2024 at 10:30 am EST:

Explore the conversation with Priscilla Colón, Co-founder and Creative of Casa Areyto who shared her vision of a world in which Taíno Indigenous descendants know who they are and where they come from as they “Walk in Multiple Worlds” and navigate questions around belonging, healing, technology, and culture.

About Casa Areyto: Casa Areyto is an Indigenous-led organization dedicated to promoting the Taíno language and culture across the globe through educational video lessons on YouTube, children’s books, and live events. Website: www.casaaretyo.com  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/casaareyto

 

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Watch the Recording Now:  –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9g8KiFsQZc

 

 

Behind the Series with ITLCT Cofounders: Jan 31, 2024 at 12:00 pm EST

Explore a “Behind the Series” look with If These Lands Could Talk (ITLCT) cofounders, Marsha A. Maxwell, PhD, CETL and Natasha Rabsatt, M.S. featuring a brief overview of the Walking in Multiple Worlds (WiMW) 2024 Program Series and concepts important to Native and Indigenous communities and their allies.

 

Watch the Recording Now:  – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIjgeKnYau8&feature=youtu.be

 

Speak and Learn: Cultivating Action for Digital Equity* – Feb 29, 2024, 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST:

Explore the conversation with Art Proctor, Community Builder, Tech Steward, and Executive Director of Indigitech Destiny, where he shared how Native and Indigenous people are “Walking in Multiple Worlds” by embracing change and growth using tech knowledge as a leverage for success in various domains of life and business. *Talk will be followed by a short workshop that will guide participants through a scenario that will utilize a model that may be helpful with navigating questions that intersect with Indigenous identity and technology in business domains.

 

Watch the Recording Now:  – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDLZ6-RS-7o