Indigenous Methodologies and Feminisms

Thursday, 10 July 2025: 15:00-16:45
Location: SJES006 (Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences (JES))
RC32 Women, Gender and Society (host committee)
RC05 Racism, Nationalism, Indigeneity and Ethnicity

Language: English and Spanish

Indigenous research methodologies and feminisms are developed by Indigenous peoples for Indigenous peoples. Recognizing that there are over 370 million Indigenous peoples worldwide retaining their unique culture, language, spiritual practices and systems of governance this session carves a unique space to introduce Indigenous feminisms as they intersect with methodological innovation and praxis. Elevating the voices Indigenous women, children, and sexual minorities this session welcomes critical research centered on Indigenous peoples and their fight for existence, justice, and peace.
Session Organizer:
Carmela ROYBAL, University of New Mexico, USA
Discussant:
Kamella Cruz CRUZ, Native American Budget and Policy Institute, University of New Mexico, USA
Oral Presentations
¿Un Formulario Intra-relacionado de la Sanación Educacional?/ An Intra-relationality Formula of Education Healing?
Carlos CARLOS LOPEZLEIVA, Professor in Language Literacy & Sociocultural Studies PhD Program, Interim Director, USA; Joaquin ARGUELLO DE JESUS, USA; Lizbeth SANCHEZ GARCIA, PhD Student Language Literacy & Sociocultural Studies Program at UNM, USA
Examining Relevance of “Epistemological Turn” in India and Nepal
Janak TRIPATHI, South Asian University, India
Indigenous Women Academics: Insurgent Voices and Resistant Bodies in Brazilian Universities
Nanah VIEIRA SANCHES, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil
A (self)Portrait of the Indigenous Woman As a Young Researcher
Olivia PIRES COELHO, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil