Research Speaker Series: Storytelling sm̓iʔmay̓ Futurisms from the Digital Frontier – Challenging Colonial Narratives through a Digital Embodied Story Practice and Research-Creation
BCcampus webinar hosted January 21, 2025
Presenter: Mariel Belanger
Hosts: Gwen Nguyen and Leva Lee
This session explores innovative approaches to challenging colonial narratives through digital embodied story practices and research-creation methodologies.
Discover how traditional sm̓iʔmay̓ (Syilx) storytelling intersects with cutting-edge digital technologies to create powerful new forms of Indigenous expression and resistance. Belanger will share insights from her groundbreaking research, demonstrating how digital platforms can be harnessed to preserve Indigenous knowledge, promote cultural resurgence, and imagine Indigenous futures. This session offers a unique opportunity to explore the potential of digital storytelling in decolonizing narratives and creating space for Indigenous voices in the digital realm. Participants will gain valuable perspectives on bridging ancestral wisdom with modern technology, and will learn about the transformative power of Indigenous futurisms in challenging dominant cultural narratives. Whether you’re an academic, artist, storyteller, or simply interested in the intersection of Indigenous culture and digital innovation, this session promises to be both informative and inspiring.
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