Events

Indigenous research methodologies in the academy

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Speaker: Leverhulme Visiting Professor Damien Lee (University of Birmingham/Toronto Metropolitan University). School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Newcastle University | 25 February 2025 | 1–3pm In this session, Dr. Damien Lee introduces the Anishinaabe concept of “biskaabiiyang” as a key approach in Indigenous research. Meaning “returning to ourselves,” biskaabiiyang centers Anishinaabe ways of knowing, community … Read more

Non-State civic membership from Antiquity to Modernity Ancient Roman Expulsions and Anishinaabe (Ojibwa) Citizenship Resurgence

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Guest speaker: Leverhulme Visiting Professor Damien Lee (University of Birmingham/Toronto Metropolitan University). Exeter speakers: Elena Isayev (Ancient History) and Andrew Schaap (Politics). Council Chamber in Northcott House, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter / Hybrid | 5 March 2025 | 12–2.30pm Access, Rights, Privileges and Protection: What gives value to civic membership? And how does it … Read more

Loughborough University Geography and Environment Seminar Series:  Indigenous Peoples in Surprising Places –  Historic Houses Global Crossroads

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Professor Joy Porter, University of Birmingham WAV041 – Wavy Top, Central Park – Loughborough campus / Hybrid | 12 February 2025 | 1–2pm Historic properties and their environments face acute challenges from climate change and a diversity deficit linked to the perception they embody only empire and exploitation. Without diminishing these histories, the Historic Houses … Read more

Cambridge American History Seminar: Book Discussion – ‘The Great Power of Small Nations: Indigenous Diplomacy in the Gulf South’

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Elizabeth N. Ellis, Associate Professor of History, Princeton University Commentators: Dr. Arianne Urus, University of Cambridge; Professor Joy Porter, University of Birmingham Room 2, Yusuf Hamied Court, Christ’s College | 10 February 2025 | 4–5pm In her book, The Great Power of Small Nations: Indigenous Diplomacy in the Gulf South, Ellis examines the history of the smaller … Read more

Institute of Historical Research Seminar: ‘Treaties and Cultural Connections’

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By Professor Joy Porter and Professor Charles Prior IHR, Senate House, Malet Street, London | 12 December 2024 | 5.30–7pm 2024 marks the 260th anniversary of a pivotal juncture in the first ‘special relationship’ between America and Britain, a massive and expensive diplomatic pageant known as the Treaty of Niagara, when the Indian ‘Magna Carta’ confirmed Native … Read more

Historical Association Webinar: “Histories of Indigenous peoples of North America”

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By Professor Joy Porter Online | 3 December 2024 | 4–5pm Any study of the intercultural relationships between the Indigenous peoples of North America and British settlers usually focuses on the differences that resulted in disputes and violence. However, on closer examination, the interaction also involved the exchange of ideas and the forging of alliances, … Read more

Leverhulme Lecture: Wiitkaamaaganak – Adoption and the Resurgence of Anishinaabe Citizenship Orders

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By Leverhulme Visiting Professor Damien Lee Alan Walters Building G03 (LT1) The Business School, University of Birmingham / Online | 27 November 2024 | 4–6pm The Anishinaabe peoples of Canada continue to rebuild their political and legal systems after more than 170 years of colonial legislation that otherwise sought to get rid of Indians. Today, … Read more

Leverhulme Talk: Adoption and Indigenous Citizenship Laws in Canada

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By Leverhulme Visiting Professor Damien Lee American Museum & Gardens, Bath | 8 October 2024 | 2–3pm This free talk at the American Museum & Gardens in Bath is a special opportunity to understand how Indigenous people in Canada have used adoption to not only renew their families, but to renew their nations as well. … Read more

“Language and Intangible Cultural Heritage”, 14 June 2024, Dryden Enterprise Centre, Nottingham Trent University City Campus 

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14 June 2024| Lounge, Dryden Enterprise Centre, NTU City Campus  Natalie Braber and Nicola McLelland are pleased to invite you to their upcoming event. The UK is currently ratifying UNESCO’s Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). Although language itself is not covered by this Convention, language is recognised as a vehicle for the expression of heritage and this … Read more

Roundtable discussion “Intellectual property law, artificial intelligence technologies and intangible heritage inventorying in the United Kingdom”, 3 June 2024, Online

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3 June 2024| Online This roundtable, organized by the University of Hull, brings together about 35 experts from different backgrounds and disciplines to discuss the implications of managing intellectual property rights and considering artificial intelligence technologies in the context of intangible heritage inventorying in the UK. The aim of the roundtable is to outline key issues, … Read more