Protocols for Sovereign Suburban Space

At the center of many Indigenous ideologies exists the inherent practice of planning—for seasonal change, for multiple generations, and for home place. Understanding these Indigenous planning principles often begins with understanding of multigenerational design, concept of community, interconnectedness, and stewardship. Many Indigenous communities begin by teaching these planning and design principles within the home. Homes carry a power to reinforce traditional cultural knowledge and Indigenous ideology in everyday practices. Indigenous values can guide better housing design practices for communities and inform inclusive and sustainable planning strategies. This lecture is part of a two-part series that shares successful methods of Indigenous engagement, tribal sovereignty, and self-determined approaches for Indigenous housing design.

Speaker:
Bailey Morgan Brown Mitchell, Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University

Moderator:
Anjelica S. Gallegos, Co-Founder, Director, ISAPD

About the Speaker:
Bailey Morgan Brown Mitchell is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, a researcher, designer, and educator. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University. Previously, Bailey was a designer at Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects in New Haven, CT as well as a public high school teacher. She holds a Master of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design as well as a Master of Design Studies where she completed a thesis concerned with tribal law, property, and housing. Her research examines topics related to Native American sovereignty, housing, and beginning design education while her current research is concerned with methodologies of sovereign representation and supporting tribal sovereignty in beginning design education.

Attendees will receive an email with a Zoom link to access the program.

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