And he’s right.
If you’re in London UK, you might want to think about this free evening offering on September 6 with Johnnie and friends: We can’t go on meeting like this.
This emerges from my experience of all sorts of events of late. I think there may be a gap in the market for something that allows us to meet in ways that are more satisfying. The focus is on connecting with others in engaging ways – without resorting to formats of expert speakers or simply pouring drinks, putting on music and hoping for the best.
I’d go. Heck, maybe I’ll offer a local one.
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What is Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit?.
Principles of the Inuit way of life that are finding their way into decision making and governance in Nunavut and other Inuit governments and authorities.
1. Pijitsirniq (or the concept of serving) This principle lays out the roles and relationships between the organization and the people it serves;
2. Aajiiqatigiingniq (or the concept of consensus decision-making) Tied in with this concept is the need to develop a standardized consultation process for the Government of Nunavut and the Inuit oganizations;
3. Pilimmaksarniq (or the concept of skills and knowledge acquisition) This concept was added to ensure a meaningful capacity-building adjunct to all government community-empowerment exercises. More research into teaching and learning practices needs to be done, obviously;
4. Piliriqatigiingniq (or the concept of collaborative relationships or working together for a common purpose) The initial research that Joelie Sanguya, an Inuit consultant from Clyde River, conducted with Inuit elders for Sustainable Development suggested strongly that the communities wanted to be full and meaningful partners in all community and social development activities;
5. Avatimik Kamattiarniq (or the concept of environmental stewardship) This planet is all we’ve got. Since we are the only creatures capable of massive, irreparable damage to the environment, this makes our stewardship all that much more serious;
6. Qanuqtuurunnarniq (or the concept of being resourceful to solve problems) There is no single defining factor of being Inuit, but this comes close. Inuit culture is qanuqtuurniq.
This inquiry has accelerated for me, even though it has been the basis for my life and work for more than 20 years. Since the experience I had in Hawaii in June and susbsequent conversations and musings, deeply understanding the intersections between worldviews, and especially indigenous and settler worldviews has been the focus of my work. More than ever, and especially with some projects I have been engaged in recently, I’m falling deeply into this space of inquiry.
Applying values like these is not only possible, it is necessary and important. Our world is at a place where a strong understanding of indigenous science is necessary if we are to transcend all kinds of old ways of being. The above is a very crystallized version of what Inuit communities and families bring to the table.
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- The cloud lingers and only the call of ravens rattles through the trees. Thirsty earth has drunk deeply of the rain. Stewards celebrate. #
- From a hotel parking lot near the Toronto airport there is no chance for the Perseids. #
- Sitting in the cool shade of an Ontario walnut forest. Blue jays and goldfinches. The soundtrack of my childhood summers. #
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- Clouds moved and a few thunderclaps sounded last night. No rain and the cooler air smells of dust. #
- The swainsons thrushes have stopped their evening chorus. The year makes a subtle turn. #
- Citrine sun hanging in a smoky sky. Distant fires mute the sharp colours of clarity. #
- Please consider joining us on beautiful Bowen Island, BC, Canada for an Art of Hosting retreat October 3-6, 2010. Info: http://bit.ly/dd7VQo #
- Updated my facilitation resources page: http://bit.ly/1BF6WH #
- Awoke to thunder in the Sound and a pale rose dawn. Warriors of the heart arise! #
- A cold front moved in. Cloud. A little rain. The darker elements of life itself. #
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- The world is in a still meditation this morning. The only movement is the nervous thought of woodpeckers drumming clarity on the firs. #
- It's very hard to sleep out on the deck with the moon doing its bright shiny thing. (small quibbles with the beauty of night!) #
- RT @tjbuffoonery: "I have a friend who can't get back on his facebook page… for over a week…any advice?" Yeah congratulate him, says I! #
- It is still still. #
- One day is another day. The sky remains cloudless. #
- Spurs looking paralysed by Villareal's possession game. Hutton… ack! #coys #
- Bring Bale in please…#coys #
- This is much better from Spurs…#coys #
- Fog above the sea this morning even wrapping the top of Apodaca ridge. It'll burn of by noon. #
- Woodpeckers drumming on the firs this morning and the hollow pulses rang through the forest. #