lower case as Indigenous 'eventing' support resistance | MRU
the explicit demonstration and practice of aboriginal culture in everyday life or at places of resistance is called by academics ‘eventing
lower case as Indigenous 'eventing' support resistance
dr. linda manyguns, phd | posted aug. 30, 2021dr. linda manyguns, phd, is the associate vice-president of indigenization and decolonization at mru.
this is a beginning effort at describing the use of lower case on the website of the office of indigenization and decolonization.
Indigenous people have been actively engaged in a multidimensional struggle for equality, since time immemorial. we strive for historical-cultural recognition and acknowledgment of colonial oppression that persistently devalues the diversity of our unique cultural heritages.
these sites of struggle are generally found at blockades, where demonstrations against racism occur, where racialization and cultural domination, and discrimination leave the mark of imbalance and abuses of power. sometimes these sites generate media interest but interest is generally fickle.
the explicit demonstration and practice of aboriginal culture in everyday life or at places of resistance is called by academics 'eventing.'
the goal of equity, diversity and inclusion of all people is synonymous with the interests of Indigenous people. we support and expand the goal of equality and inclusion to all forms of life and all people. we join leaders like e. e. cummings, bell hooks, and peter kulchyski, who reject the symbols of hierarchy wherever they are found and do not use capital letters except to acknowledge the Indigenous struggle for recognition.
we resist acknowledging the power structures that oppress and join the movement that does not capitalize.
the office of indigenization and decolonization supports acts that focus on inclusion and support the right of all people to positive inclusion and change.
on aug. 31, manyguns appeared in the calgary herald's focus on leadership feature. read the story (second on the page), as manyguns speaks about colonization, residential schools and plans for indigenization at mru.
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