The Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies invites you to join us for a lecture by Sámi scholar Mathilde Magga, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Washington.
Magga will discuss the importance of trans-Indigeneity and North American Indigenous literature in both her own research and her own personal identity.
Photo by Mathilde Magga
“I moved to the United States when I was 18 with one goal in mind: escape home for a year. I was planning to stay far away from Indigenous studies, because I was exhausted by negotiating between my family history that told stories about violence and abuse against the Sámi and everyone else telling me I was lucky to be Indigenous in a place like Norway. I stayed true to my goal until I took classes where I was introduced to Indigenous literature from North America. Being introduced to this literature not only changed my academic trajectory drastically—leading me to working on a PhD focusing on Indigenous literature seven years later—but also changed what being Indigenous means to me. I will be sharing this journey, where it is leading me, and how making connections with Indigenous peoples worldwide has changed my relationship with home for the better.”
Programming:
Magga’s talk will begin at 3:00pm, followed by the UBC Nordic Program‘s weekly Fika at 4:00pm.
How to Attend:
Join us on March 8th in the Dodson Room (IKBLC Room 302) in Irving K Barber at 3:00pm. Questions? Reach out to our Director of Nordic Studies Tim Frandy.
