GlobalWE Student/Alumni Roundtable Series

“Honoring Indigenous Voices, Advancing Women’s Empowerment” 

Around the world, Indigenous peoples—particularly women—have endured systemic violence, erasure, and injustice. From missing and murdered Indigenous women to communities silenced in the face of colonization, these realities call us to urgent action.

This Student/Alumni Roundtable will create space for dialogue at the intersection of human rights, women’s empowerment, and global justice. Together, we will explore:

·        The crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples in the United States and Australia, with a focus on women and girls.

·        The resilience and leadership of Indigenous women as agents of empowerment, healing, and systemic change.

·        Strategies for global alumni networks to amplify advocacy, education, and partnerships that protect Indigenous rights and promote equity.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how empowerment and justice are inseparable, and how each of us—as leaders and alumni—can contribute to dismantling cycles of violence while uplifting voices that are too often silenced.
 

Speakers:

Louise McDonald

Within the sacred circles of the Kaniékehaka, Wakerakátste—lovingly known as Mommabear—radiates as the enduring pulse of Indigenous renewal. Her accomplishments glimmer like beads on a wampum belt—Distinguished Scholar in Indigenous Learning at McMaster University’s Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning, honoured with a doctorate from NYS University at SUNY Canton.

Jael Brothers

Jael Whitney Brothers (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) is the Assistant Director for the Honoring Nations program at the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development.

Event Date & Time:

October 23, 2025

3:00 - 4:30 PM ET

Location: 

At Phillips Brooks House Parlor and via Zoom
Register here:

Event Details

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET

Location: Phillips Brooks House Parlor and via Zoom. 

Login details will be sent to registrants upon completion of the registration process. 

Cost: While this event is FREE we would appreciate any accompanying donation to help support us as we put on these and other events throughout the year!