Reimagining Goddess Scholarship:  At the Edges of Sacred Knowledge

Sunday, May 3 2026  

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This symposium is a conversation that focuses closely on the question of “Who holds/gives voice to sacred knowledge?”  A spacious schedule allows us to create dialogues among speakers and members. Our program features three  panels on issues that we are often asked to consider.  In this online format we  are able to feature panelists from a wide range of disciplines and locations. Our featured speaker,  Dr. Apela Colorado, Director of the Worldwide Indigenous Sciences Network, will respond to panelists’ work, adding important context and exploring the spaces between Western and Indigenous knowledge.

Panel 1: Gatekeeping Material Culture 

Panel 2: Revitalizing Sacred Ceremony 

Panel 3: Dethroning Human Hubris 

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Registration is now open for Members and Nonmembers. Because of the focus of this year’s program, we also have a special category for International Nonmembers who are just learning about ASWM.

Note: For those in need, a discount offer will appear on the MEMBER and INTERNATIONAL registration forms, after clicking the REGISTRATION FEES box.

We are grateful to Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion for sharing her artwork “Passing Water Forward” for our ASWM event. Leah  is a Métis writer and artist currently living near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her artwork celebrates the strength and resilience of Indigenous women and families. She has also authored books forMétis children and illustrated other books on Métis culture.  See more about Leah and her work here.