International Indigenous Women's Congress: An annual superbloom of Indigenous women's voices
International Indigenous Women's Congress: An annual superbloom of Indigenous women's voices
The IIWC convenes 2,000+ Indigenous women across the globe to guide our communities—and the world. A significant portion of programming is designed and facilitated by delegates themselves, alongside a pre-planned program.
The IIWC convenes 2,000+ Indigenous women across the globe to guide our communities—and the world. A significant portion of programming is designed and facilitated by delegates themselves, alongside a pre-planned program.
What brings us together
What brings us together
What brings us together
The goals of the congress are to both heal within our communities as well as turn our power outward to influence the world. We intend to influence global policy, education, science, philanthropy, and governance so our wisdom can take it's natural role as a leader of Mother Earth.
The goals of the congress are to both heal within our communities as well as turn our power outward to influence the world. We intend to influence global policy, education, science, philanthropy, and governance so our wisdom can take it's natural role as a leader of Mother Earth.
The goals of the congress are to both heal within our communities as well as turn our power outward to influence the world. We intend to influence global policy, education, science, philanthropy, and governance so our wisdom can take it's natural role as a leader of Mother Earth.
Indigenous Nations
Languages
Congress
Indigenous Nations
Languages
Congress
Indigenous Nations
Languages
Congress
How the Congress works
How the Congress works
How the Congress works
Global Coordination
Following the sun throughout the day, participants will join according to their time zone. There are three time blocks symbolized by sacred animals: 1) Jaguar Track, 2) Elephant Track, and 3) Snow Leopard Track, with plenary speeches repeated throughout the day.
Global Coordination
Following the sun throughout the day, participants will join according to their time zone. There are three time blocks symbolized by sacred animals: 1) Jaguar Track, 2) Elephant Track, and 3) Snow Leopard Track, with plenary speeches repeated throughout the day.
Translation Support
We have partnered DOPIC, a professional translation team with experience in translation services for international Indigneous convenings. We are also utilizing new video conferencing technologies that support live written translations.
Translation Support
We have partnered DOPIC, a professional translation team with experience in translation services for international Indigneous convenings. We are also utilizing new video conferencing technologies that support live written translations.
The Corn Pollen Report
A major goal of the conference is to generate a report for the world, offering our guidance and recommendations, drifting like pollen in the wind to fertilize new possibilities and influence global policy
The Corn Pollen Report
A major goal of the conference is to generate a report for the world, offering our guidance and recommendations, drifting like pollen in the wind to fertilize new possibilities and influence global policy
Dynamic Programming
The conference will feature both pre-planned "main house" speeches and an array of emergent talking circles designed and facilitated by participants themselves.
Dynamic Programming
The conference will feature both pre-planned "main house" speeches and an array of emergent talking circles designed and facilitated by participants themselves.
How Participation Works
What to expect from registration through to the closing session.
How Participation Works
What to expect from registration through to the closing session.
How Participation Works
What to expect from registration through to the closing session.
Identify your role
Complete your registration and indicate whether you are joining as an Indigenous delegate or guest.
Identify your role
Complete your registration and indicate whether you are joining as an Indigenous delegate or guest.
Register and shape the program
For those registering as a delegate, you are invited to host a session within the congress on a topic of your choice (e.g., land defence, language revitalization, traditional healing methods, etc). Session proposals shape the breadth of the congress conversations and outcomes.
Register and shape the program
For those registering as a delegate, you are invited to host a session within the congress on a topic of your choice (e.g., land defence, language revitalization, traditional healing methods, etc). Session proposals shape the breadth of the congress conversations and outcomes.
Receive your access and orientation
Once registered, you'll receive your congress access link, congress agenda, timezone guide, language settings, and a participant orientation covering how sessions are structured and what to expect.
Receive your access and orientation
Once registered, you'll receive your congress access link, congress agenda, timezone guide, language settings, and a participant orientation covering how sessions are structured and what to expect.
Contribute to the IIWC report
A major goal of the congress is to produce a report that influences global policy, science, philanthropy, governance, and education to protect life. Every delegate has equal ability to contribute to this report and it will be a symphony of voices.
Contribute to the IIWC report
A major goal of the congress is to produce a report that influences global policy, science, philanthropy, governance, and education to protect life. Every delegate has equal ability to contribute to this report and it will be a symphony of voices.