An internationally recognized Kanien'kehaka (Mohwak) intellectual and political advisor, Taiaiake Alfred is well known for his incisive critiques and groundbreaking work in the fields of Indigenous governance and political philosophy.
In the past, Taiaiake has served as an advisor on land and governance and cultural restoration issues for many indigenous governments and organizations, and he has authored several important books including Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom and Peace, Power, Righteousness. Currently, Taiaiake serves as a Professor of Indigenous Governance at the University of Victoria.
Recorded March 23, 2009 at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, University of Victoria Professor of Indigenous Governance; a broad, deep, and beautiful discussion of pathways toward the future for indigenous people, Gerald Taiaiake Alfred talks about the “Resurgence of Traditional Ways of Being: Indigenous Paths of Action and Freedom” [more inside]
posted by infinite intimation
on Oct 26, 2010 -
14 comments
In 2001,
Marc Bertrand was tasked by the National Film Board of Canada with creating 26 one-minute films about science. The only constraints were that he had to use both archival footage and animation. The result was
Science Please!
And because the NFB is awesome, you can watch all 26 of them online:
Part 1 |
Part 2 | Or,
in French [more inside]
posted by 256
on Apr 26, 2010 -
17 comments
Mentioned here earlier in its
beta form, Canada's National Film Board has released the bulk of its films online, for free, in the
NFB Screening Room.
With hundreds of films from
the 1920s onwards, including groundbreaking work by animator
Norman McLaren, documentaries, dramas,
bizarre anti-smoking (or pro-smoking?) screeds and much, much more, it's a breathtaking trove of amazing film to be discovered from north of the 49th.
[more inside]
posted by Shepherd
on Jan 22, 2009 -
53 comments
