Thanks so much Steph for responding and for bringing up the issue of conference programs as it is one that I left off my list and it is a big issue as well. 
Karleen Gribble
Australia


> Date:    Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:07:45 -0400
> From:    Stephanie George <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: I'm with Karleen
> 
> Sagoli (Oneida for hello),
> 
> I agree with Karleen's response about so much information being US-based.
> I'm in Canada and our - everything - seems to be dominated by American
> media and American ideas.
> 
> It seems most talks at conferences deal with issues which affect
> Americans, not anyone else. I can think of 2 reasons. 1) most people who
> attend are American and that's where the money is and 2) most people who
> attend are American and can understand the language of conference topics
> and see their issues in the conferences.
> 
> If we want ILCA to grow into other nations and cultures, maybe more talks
> or journal articles from those nations and cultures should have a more
> paramount place in the worldwide discussion? People want to know they are
> heard...or even, just seen ... in the wider context.
> 
> Talk with those on the outside. Listen to those on the outside. Hear it
> from their context.
> 
> Being an LC is about healing is so many ways. We should use that spirit of
> healing to learn from those whose voices are not heard.
> 
> 
> Steph George
> Oneida Nation
> Canada

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