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Jonathan Cordero: Indigenous Sovereign Futures

Apr 19, 2024

Dr. Jonathan Cordero discusses how indigenous epistemologies challenge capitalism and colonialism, emphasizing the importance of indigeneity and sovereignty. Topics include decolonization, settler colonialism, and the inspiration behind the work of the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone. The podcast explores the significance of indigenous knowledge in reshaping societal structures, the influence on ecological restoration, and the importance of tribal governance in preserving indigenous spirituality.

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Jonathan Cordero

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Indigenous epistemologies challenge capitalist and colonial structures for improved natural and human health.

Cultural preservation and self-governance are vital components of indigenous sovereignty.

Decolonization necessitates embracing indigenous perspectives for ecological and cultural revitalization.

Deep dives

Indigenous Stewardship of the Land

Native American Dr. Jonathan Cordero highlights the historical importance of the Ramatushaloni people in managing the ecosystem of the Bay Area through centuries. Their indigenous practices, including controlled burns, shaped the landscape long before colonial settlers arrived. Despite facing dispossession by settlers, the Ramatushaloni's influence extends to the present, guiding conversations on ecological and social sustainability for the future.

Intro

2min

Exploring Indigenous Sovereign Futures

25min

Revising Scholarship on the California Mission Period from Native Perspectives

3min

Importance of Indigenous Knowledge in Ecological Restoration

9min

Exploring Indigenous Spirituality and Sovereignty

14min

Reflections on Building a Positive Future

3min

Alternative visions for social change rooted in the frameworks of capitalism and colonialism only reproduce contemporary structures of power. How can indigenous perspectives and knowledge inform the structural transformation necessary to improve the health of the natural world and of human communities? Dr. Cordero will discuss how indigenous epistemologies challenge the ideas and practices related to capitalism and colonialism and how the enhancement of indigeneity and sovereignty are critical to the maintenance of indigenous epistemologies. Insights drawn from the discourses on decolonization, settler colonialism, and epistemicide will be revealed throughout the presentation. Last, Dr. Cordero will share how indigenous perspectives and knowledge inspire work of the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone.

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