Global Indigeneities: A Workshop Panel

August 20, 5:30pm - 7:30am
Mānoa Campus, The Commons Gallery & Kuykendall 410

The Center for Biographical Research is happy to announce "Global Indigeneities: A Workshop Panel," an event exploring Indigenous identities and life narratives. The evening begins with a gallery walkthrough of "Emergence: Puka Mai" at the Commons Gallery, followed by a panel discussion, dinner, and reception in Kuykendall 410 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. About the Event What is the substance of indigeneity and significance of Indigenous identities across global geographies and representations of embodied, lived experiences? What makes Indigenous life narrative distinct from other life narratives? Event Schedule 5:00 pm – 5:50 pm: Gallery Walkthrough of "Emergence: Puka Mai" at the Commons Gallery (UHM) 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Workshop Panel, Dinner, and Reception in Kuykendall 410 (UHM) Event Details Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026 Exhibition: "Emergence: Puka Mai" solo art exhibition by Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho, curated by J. Kehaulani Kauanui Panel Presentation Moderator: J. Kehaulani Kauanui (Kanaka Maoli, Princeton University) Panelists: Umasankar Patra (IIT Madras), Jerome Clark (Diné, Arizona State University), Kasey Keeler (Tuolumne Me-Wuk & Citizen Potawatomi, University of Wisconsin), Sara Toroi (Karjalaine, University of Hawaii at Manoa), and Theresa Warburton (Western Washington University) Sponsors: Center for Biographical Research & Department of English


Event Sponsor
Center for Biographical Research, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Laura Dunn, 8089563774, biograph@hawaii.edu,

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