Event:Documenting Indigenous Women’s Wisdom: The Role of Grandmothers and Elders

The Feminism and Folklore International Campaign invites you to another powerful session in our Advocacy Series. Join us as we spotlight the theme "Documenting Indigenous Women’s Wisdom: The Role of Grandmothers and Elders". Discover how oral histories and life teachings passed down by women shape cultural continuity and modern feminist thought.

Objectives

• Preserve Oral Histories: Understand the significance of documenting indigenous women's wisdom and the traditional roles of grandmothers and elders.
• Bridge Generations: Explore how these teachings influence contemporary feminist movements and activism.
• Use Wikimedia Tools: Learn how Wikimedia platforms can help archive and amplify these narratives.
• Encourage Participation: Build interest in editing and contributing to Wikimedia projects that feature gendered and cultural knowledge.

Details

📅 Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM UTC Check your local time
🌍 Venue: Online
👤 Facilitator: Obiageli Ezeilo, Co-founder, Wiki for Senior Citizens Network

How to Join

🔗 Zoom Link: Link
🆔 Meeting ID: 864 7082 4823
🔑 Passcode: WLF@123
📅 Add to Calendar: Link

Agenda

✅ Welcome and Introductions: Introduction to the session, speaker, and objectives.
✅ Presentation by Obiageli Ezeilo: A reflection on intergenerational knowledge transmission through grandmothers and elders.
✅ Interactive Session: Open forum to share related stories from participants and how they’ve documented such narratives.
✅ Q&A and Discussion: Insights on connecting traditional wisdom with feminist advocacy.

Presentation

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📺 Link to recorded session: Add here

Report Summary

📄 A report summary will be updated here after the meeting. We look forward to your presence as we document and elevate the voices of women elders through Wikimedia!