UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Side Event:
Indigenous Education Now: On the implementation of the rights of Indigenous youth, families and Peoples in EDUCATION and GOVERNMENT SCHOOLING as a part of the call for Peace, justice and strong institutions.
Confirmed Speakers:
Session One (90 Minutes): Indian Country USA (English)
- Tadodaho Sid Hill, Onondaga Nation (Ceremonial Opening)
- Marcos Aguilar, (Masewalli Mexicano) Executive Director of SemAnahuac (Anahuacalmecac World School)
- Betty Lyons, (Onondaga) Executive Director of American Indian Law Alliance
- Gaspar Rivera Salgado, (Mixteco) Project Director, UCLA Labor Center
- Chrissie Castro, (Diné & Chicana), Chair of the LA Native American Commission and California Native Vote Project
- Dr. Joe Hobot, (Hunkpapa Lakota), Indigenous Regeneration Education Network, NUIFC
Session Two (90 Minutes): Anawak Mexico (Spanish)
- Victorino Torres Nava (Nahua, Cuentepec. Mor.) Instructor of Nahuatl Language & Culture, Founder, Xinachkalko Nahua Revindication Center
- Juana De la Cruz Farias (Nahua, Atliztac, Gro.) National Coordinator in Mexico of Anahuacalmecac’s Tlayoltokanihkniyiotl Knowledge in Nahuatl, Instructor of Nahuatl Language & Culture
- Policarpo Jimenez Felix (Copalillo, Gro) Supervisor, Educacion Indigena
- Everardo Lara Gonzalez (Mexica) Author and Promoter of Nepohualtzintzi
- Marcos Aguilar, (Masewalli Mexicano) Executive Director of SemAnahuac (Anahuacalmecac World School)
Event Details:
- Date: 28 April 2021
- Time: 12 pm Pacific Standard Time; 3 pm (EST)
- Co-sponsored by: SemAnahuac (Anahuacalmecac World School)
and American Indian Law Alliance, National Urban Indian Families Coalition and Xinachkalko - Register