2. Indigenous law, gender, and sexuality

Indigenous law, gender, and sexuality

This video focuses on the relationship between gender, sexuality, and Indigenous law. These topics are often under-discussed and the people interviewed here emphasize the importance of critically engaging with gender and sexuality for inclusive legal practice. Topics discussed include why gender and sexuality matter to Indigenous law, and what Indigenous feminisms bring to the conversation. The goal of this short video is to begin a conversation in which gender and sexuality are taken seriously, treated as complex and varied, and where stereotypes can be debunked and power dynamics are openly discussed. People interviewed in this video include: Val Napoleon, Maxine Matilpi, Jeff Corntassel, John Borrows, Emily Snyder, and Brock Roe.

Keywords: gender & sexuality; voice & inclusion; power dynamics; violence; stereotypes & generalizations; Indigenous feminism; stories.

This video was created as part of the Indigenous Law Video On Demand project, for the Indigenous Law Research Unit (ILRU) in the Faculty of Law, University of Victoria. The project included Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in collaboration and conversation. For further information about the project, as well as free access to a discussion guide that accompanies the videos, go to http://www.uvic.ca/law/about/indigeno...

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