Speaker Series: Thoughts on Decolonizing Heritage

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THOUGHTS ON DECOLONIZING HERITAGE

Thursday, October 1, 7-8:30pm

How do we come to know our communities? What narratives and sense of place shape our connection to the lands we live upon? In this presentation, we will look at how dominant colonial narratives are embedded into the built environment, place names, heritage landscapes, and the very planning of our cities--contributing to exclusion and erasure of the local hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking people, who have lived on their unceded territories since time immemorial. How has “Heritage” contributed to colonial harms and erasures? And what will it take to decolonize and re-Indigenize the stories, landscapes, and understandings of the places we call home?

Presenters: Kamala Todd, Indigenous Community Planner, Filmmaker, and Adjunct Professor at SFU

All Speaker Series sessions are available live by joining the Zoom link below or visiting the Burnaby Village Museum's Facebook page.

Zoom Details:

Link to join talk: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/63237952578?pwd=VTFHa3EyTWJIT2JucWN6N0tzK0Fwdz09

Webinar ID: 632 3795 2578

Passcode: 586479

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• Burnaby Village Museum burnabyvillagemuseum.ca

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Burnaby Village Museum

We are a place Where History Comes to Life – stroll down the streets of our 1920s tram-stop community. Period costumed townsfolk welcome visitors and give demonstrations in the homes, businesses and shops. Popular stops include a chat with the blacksmith, a demonstration in the print shop and a visit with the clerk at the General store. The restored Interurban #1223 is a must see and a whirl on the historic 1912 CW Parker Carousel is a thrill. Amenities include picnic tables, a gift shop and an ice-cream parlour offering meals and snacks.