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6.5 Minutes With…Mark Freeland
In the latest episode of 6.5 Minutes With…C21, Mark Freeland, Director of the Electa Quinney Institute and Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, discusses the cyclical nature of time in indigenous worldviews, particularly among the Anishinaabe. He contrasts this with the linear time concept in Western cultures, emphasizing the importance of place and relationships in indigenous understanding. Freeland highlights the challenges of translating indigenous concepts into Western languages and the need for dialogical knowledge production. He also addresses the intergenerational process of decolonization, stressing the importance of creating spaces for indigenous culture and language in universities and society.
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News
- Slow Digest: Embodiment II (Rest)This week’s edition of Slow Digest was written by C21 Graduate Fellow Jamee N. Pritchard. Eat, Pray, Love, and Liberation: The Search for Rest Tricia Hersey, the founder of The Nap …
- Slow Digest: Time, Place, Worldview6.5 Minutes With…Mark Freeland In the latest episode of 6.5 Minutes With…C21, Mark Freeland, Director of the Electa Quinney Institute and Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of …
- Reproductive Justice Collaboratory EventThe Reproductive Justice Collaboratory at C21 aims to create a space where researchers at UWM and reproductive justice community advocates in Milwaukee can work together to address systemic injustices …
- Slow Digest: Embodiment IThis week’s edition of Slow Digest was written by C21 Graduate Fellow Carson Pittman. The concept of "slow embodiment" offers a unique perspective on our daily experiences, inviting us to examine …
- “Muslims in Milwaukee: Place, Relationality, Activism” Panel PresentationThe Muslim Milwaukee Project hosted an event titled "Muslims in Milwaukee: Place, Relationality, Activism" on November 13, 2024. This inaugural event of the UWM MENA Affinity Group showcased the …
6.5 Minutes With…C21 Podcast
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American Studies professor Psyche Williams-Forson talks about her most recent book project and the importance of digging deep into understanding individual food choices….. Listen here!
