Making the world more than just a place
Jocelyn Thorpe shares her passion Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice
Caring about social justice was only the start for Jocelyn Thorpe.
The Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts, Director of the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture, and Senior Fellow at St John’s College focuses on the relationships between people and territories and how we might live in ways that support Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice.
With her goal of helping to make the world a more just place, Jocelyn currently works on two projects that shine a light on personal experiences and Indigenous filmmaking.
In her long-term collaboration with Kaila Johnston of the NCTR, Jocelyn co-curates the film series “Decolonizing Lens,” which showcases Indigenous filmmakers and their films. The events will take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm in the Winnipeg Art Gallery where different films will be on display.
“The film series allows us to amplify Indigenous voices and perspectives, highlight the talent and hard work of Indigenous filmmakers, and bring people together for shared learning experiences.”
Available for viewing this September and October in the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Decolonizing Lens provides an opportunity for everyone to gain insight into Indigenous perspectives and storytelling in film.
Tying into her film series collaboration, Thorpe continues her work on an exciting book that connects social justice and everyday life, showing how everyone can help to make the world a kinder, more just place.
The next Decolonizing Lens event is Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. and features “Kanàtenhs: When the Pine Needles Fall”, a film by Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel.
To learn more about the Decolonizing Lens event dates and details, visit the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s website.