Decolonize This! Native American Luminaries Speak at UO Enviro Justice Event May 18

Decolonize This! is the 2013 Annual Environmental Justice Conference on Saturday May 18 at the UO. Topics will highlight food justice, decolonization, and free trade vs free, prior and informed consent of indigenous nations concerning fossil fuels. The conference is free and donations are welcomed, organizers say.

Speaker Jewell Praying Wolf James is a master carver of totems or healing poles displayed around the world, more of his work can be seen here.

The event will also feature a performance by Kayla Godowa-Tufti, activist, performer and columnist for EW. Here she is, performing as Tribal Thought: