2026 ASWM Symposium Recordings

Reimagining Goddess Scholarship:  At the Edges of Sacred Knowledge

Sunday May 3, 2026 ~ Virtual

Passing Water Forward, by Leah Dorion (acrylic, 2013) ~ See more about Leah and her work here.

(VIDEO) 2026 Symposium Keynote Presenters: Apela Colorado and Mฤhea Ahia

Keynote Presenters: Apela Colorado, Mฤhea Ahia and Katrina Maulion Arriola …

(VIDEO) 2026 Symposium Panel #1

Panel 1: 2026 Online ASWM Symposium (May 3): Carla Ionescu, Barbara Mann, Mary Beth Moser …

(VIDEO) 2026 Symposium Panel #2

Panel 2: 2026 Online ASWM Symposium (May 3): Cutcha Risling Baldy, Kay Turner, Apostolia Papadamaki …

(VIDEO) 2026 Symposium Panel #3

Panel 3: 2026 Online ASWM Symposium (May 3): Arieahn Matamonasa Bennett, Monica Mody, Judy Grahn …

Leah Dorion’s Artwork Graces our 2026 Symposium

Passing Water Forward, by Leah Dorion (acrylic, 2013)

Our thanks to Leah Marie Dorion for sharing her artwork with us for our 2026 Symposium, “Reimagining Goddess Scholarship:ย  At the Edges of Sacred Knowledge.”

The program for this event reframes knowledge transmission and curation and promotes new connections and relationships among people, animals, and the green world.ย  Leah’s painting, “Passing Water Forward”ย  beautifully conveys the intention and spirit of our program, as sacred knowledge is passed from one generation to another..

Leah Marie Dorion is a Metis writer and artist currently living near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her artwork celebrates the strength and resilience of Indigenous women and families, and echoes the beauty found in traditional beadwork. Leah is also a published children’s book author and illustrator.ย  Leah has a passion for early yearโ€™s education and is currently working with the Metis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) to develop Metis cultural early years resources for children and families.ย  She has also participated as a mentor and lead artist for the Mann Art Gallery Indigenous Residency Project.ย  She is a proud member of CARFAC whichย is the national voice of Canada’s professional visual artists.ย  Visitย www.leahdorion.ca for more information about her artistic practice.

About this painting, Leah says “This artwork features Indigenous women gathering water from the river. The gathered water is carried within sacred vessels to represent the passing forward of knowledge about the land and water through the generations. There is a baby in a cradleboard on the motherโ€™s back and a young girl helping to draw up the river water into her vessel to emphasize that water is necessary for life to blossom, grow, and flourish in this world.

“Holding a vessel of water in our arms, close to our heart, is representative of sharing your wisdom and knowledge to guide future generations. The Canadian Geese flying in the sky are a symbol about how important it is to find direction in life and work together as a community for the highest good of all.”

In this beautiful video, Leah discusses her artistic vision.

 

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2023 ASWM Conference Recordings

 "Waters of Life: Exploring Mythos, Divinity, Beings, and Ecology" ASWM Conference May 5-6, 2023 ~ Crowne Plaza, Syracuse New York This conference provided the opportunity to explore world myths of water Goddesses, water creatures and water itself in cultural, spiritual, historical, and ecological contexts. Special Sessions Speaker Panels: Friday May 5, 2023 Speaker Panels: Saturday …

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6/26/2025 “Flourishing Kin: Loving the World in Complex Times” with Dr. Yuria Celidwen (Scholar Salon #86)

5/29/2025 โ€œFinding Ourselves ‘In Our Right Mindsโ€ with Dale Allen (Scholar Salon #84)

2/22/2024 โ€œWhy Brigit was Born at Faughart, Co. Louthโ€ with Dr. Mary Condren (Scholar Salon #66)

3/21/2024 โ€œWomen Making History: The Revolutionary Feminist Postcard Art of Helaine Victoria Pressโ€ with Jocelyn Cohen and Julia Allen (Scholar Salon #68)

5/2/2024 โ€œMoving from Lateral Oppression to a Culture of Kindnessโ€ with Sherri Mitchell (Scholar Salon #70)

5/5/2023 โ€œReweaving the Web of Life: New Myths for Restoring the Waters and Ourselvesโ€ ~ with Hallie Iglehart (ASWM 2023 Conference Keynote)

5/6/2023 โ€œTeachings of Water Spiritโ€ with Marjorie Beaucage, Douglas Cardinal, Miigamโ€™agan, and Margaret Kress-White (ASWM 2023 Conference)

6/29/2023 โ€œWater Worlds: Mermaids, The Drowning World, and Climate Changeโ€ with Brenda Peterson (Scholar Salon #54)

7/27/2023 Tona Ina, the Yoruba โ€œsea lightโ€: Community Arcaeomythology in Costa Ricaโ€™s Southern Caribbeanโ€ with Maria Suarez Toro (Scholar Salon #56)

11/30/2023 โ€œShapeshifting Lands of Lฤhainฤ, Maui: Moโ€™o and Mokuโ€™ulaโ€  with Mahealani Ahia (Scholar Salon #58)

2/10/2021 โ€œLiving in a Sentient Worldโ€  with Judy Grahn (Scholar Salon #21)

3/16/2018 โ€œWomen and Earth Centered Mythologies: Traditional Knowledge and Sacred Kinship between Women, Plants and Animalsโ€ ~ Panel with Joan Cichon, Mara Lynn Keller, Susan Moulton, and Elizabeth Sikie (ASWM 2018 Conference)

3/16/2018 โ€œWomen, Waterbirds, and Place in European Folkloreโ€ Elizabeth Wayland Barber (ASWM 2018 Conference Keynote)

3/17/2018 โ€œWomen Are the Water Bearers of the Universeโ€ with Sherri Mitchell (ASWM 2018 Conference Keynote)

4/1/2016 โ€œHistory or Mystery:  Fact or Fiction?โ€ with Dr. Elinor Gadon about goddesses in art and history. Interviewer: Dr. Dianne Jennet (ASWM 2016 Conference Keynote )

4/1/2016 โ€œWabanaki Women: Ritual, Tradition, and Feminine Intuitionโ€ with Miigamโ€™agan, Sherri Mitchell, Patricia Saulis (ASWM Conference)