Indigenous Sciences/Indigenous Knowledges: Discussions and Contributions for a Common Future
November 4, 2024 - November 8, 2024
Connecting Indigenous Knowledges Systems
Many APRU members have world-leading departments and programs in the areas of Indigenous, First Nations, Māori, Pacific, Native American, and Latin American Studies. Over the last two decades, more leading universities have introduced international/comparative dimensions to their Indigenous and First Nations programs.
The APRU Indigenous and First Nations Knowledges Network also is a platform to hold annual events and explore opportunities to collaborate and expand into the Asia-Pacific region by focusing on key themes such as the impact of climate change, sustainability, language preservation, education, cultural diversity and identity, among others.
Banner Photo: Tec de Monterrey / Ana Lucía Aguilar and Andrés Alvarado
Our Work
Led by the University of Melbourne with University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, the Indigenous and First Nations Knowledges Network aims to bring together the work of APRU members in multilateral collaborations to share knowledge, build connections between researchers, and enhance teaching programs in indigenous and First Nations studies.
Roots and Bridges: APRU Indigenous Connections Seminar Series – This seminar series has brought together more than 500 participants across countries and disciplines, showcasing Indigenous-led methodologies, Indigenous and First Nations Knowledges, languages, leadership, and place-based research. The series emphasized storytelling and recent fieldwork, creating a vibrant space for cross-cultural learning and collaboration.
Annual APRU Indigenous Knowledges Network Workshop – These in-person workshops bring together Indigenous leaders and scholars from Asia-Pacific economies, exploring themes like intersectionality, climate change, and language preservation. Participants also engage in ancestral ceremonies, deepening cultural understanding and honoring Indigenous heritage.
Thematic areas that are of interest could include:
- Alternative approaches to Indigenous health
- Indigenous languages
- Recognizing place: Promoting Indigenous culture on campus
- Indigenous legal practices
- Culture, heritage, and the creative arts
- Equity and diversity in universities
- Indigenous staff development
- Indigenous students and professors mobility
- Joint research on indigenous studies
Participating Universities
- Simon Fraser University
- Tecnológico de Monterrey
- The University of Auckland
- The University of Melbourne
- The University of Queensland
- Universidad de Chile
- Universidad de Concepción
- Universiti Malaya
- University of Adelaide
- University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- University of the Philippines
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito
- VinUniversity
Indigenous and First Nations Knowledges Network Committees:
- Indigenous Knowledges Statement:
- Co-leads: David Romo & Veronica Figueroa Huencho
- Indigenous Knowledges Workshop academic advisors:
- Co-leads: Mayra Rodríguez & Michael Steedman
- Indigenous Research & Funding Support Project:
- Co-leads: Naayeli Ramírez, Linda Waimarie & Natalia Moreno
- Roots & Bridges: APRU Indigenous Connections Seminar Series:
- Co-leads: David Romo & David Quimbayo