# Event Details - **Event Name**: Indigenous Internationalisms — BIG Summer Institutes - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 27 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Examine Indigenous nations' diplomacies, sovereignty, and cross-border relationships beyond state borders. Victoria & online, July 2026.About this EventIndigenous nations have always maintained relationships that cross state borders — through trade, diplomacy, treaties, and kinship. Today, these relationships are at the centre of important policy debates about sovereignty, self-determination, and the rights of Indigenous peoples at and across borders.This course centres Indigenous perspectives and knowledge systems to examine how state borders affect Indigenous communities and how Indigenous nations are asserting their international relationships. Drawing on perspectives from across Turtle Island and beyond, each session combines short lectures, discussion, and applied exercises.What you'll learnHow Indigenous nations practise internationalism through trade, diplomacy, treaties, and acts of solidarityThe history and legacy of Indigenous activism movements and their impact on border policyHow the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is being implemented at bordersHow Indigenous land rights intersect with international law and state jurisdictionThe effects of state borders on the safety, sovereignty, and self-determination of Indigenous peoplesHow Indigenous environmental knowledge connects to cross-border land and water governanceCase studies from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Turtle Island and beyondAbout BIG_LabBIG_Lab is an international policy and research network based at the University of Victoria, Canada, dedicated to advancing border governance worldwide. Now in its 6th year, the BIG Summer Institutes have brought together 50+ expert speakers and 500+ participants from 30+ countries. Learn more at www.biglobalization.caTestimonials from BIG_Lab Summer Institute participants"The BIG Summer Institutes program delivered an exceptionally practical learning experience led by engaging, well-chosen lecturers who are true professionals from industry — a rare and valuable combination. The diverse, global perspectives of fellow participants enriched discussions and created a dynamic, case-driven learning environment."— Yuriy Kosmyna, Migration and Border Governance Senior Programme Specialist, IOM Mission in Ukraine"The ability to learn from others in different regions is invaluable. We all have different strategies and challenges. This program helps bridge those gaps."— Summer Institutes Participant, Tunisia - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/indigenous-internationalisms-—-big-summer-institutes/100001986242678319 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Findigenous-internationalisms-big-summer-institutes-registration-1986242678319 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 660.87, max: 660.87, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: University of Victoria - **lat**: 48.4631345 - **long**: -123.3121763 - **full address**: University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, Canada ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: University of Victoria, Faculty of Social Sciences (https://allevents.in/org/university-of-victoria-faculty-of-social-sciences/27640549) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/95c5a88f30029f62a3bed749293c1b7ce4131b85c98a12e5f263d722c86701ea-rimg-w1200-h600-dc31312d-gmir.jpg?v=1775072804 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ab9f712e23a86f61a6b3762f5598a4c3c19398ac6d994b3dad074787f80c1738-rimg-w400-h400-dc191915-gmir.jpg?v=1775072804 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 27 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am (-07:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, Canada - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 660.87 up to 660.87 CAD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** University of Victoria, Faculty of Social Sciences - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, art, fine-arts - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Indigenous Internationalisms — BIG Summer Institutes ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Indigenous Internationalisms — BIG Summer Institutes", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/95c5a88f30029f62a3bed749293c1b7ce4131b85c98a12e5f263d722c86701ea-rimg-w1200-h600-dc31312d-gmir.jpg?v=1775072804", "startDate": "2026-07-27T08:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-07-29T15:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/victoria/indigenous-internationalisms-—-big-summer-institutes/100001986242678319", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "University of Victoria", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "3800 Finnerty Road", "postalCode": "V8P 5C2", "addressLocality": "Victoria", "addressRegion": "BC", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "48.4631345", "longitude": "-123.3121763" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Examine Indigenous nations' diplomacies, sovereignty, and cross-border relationships beyond state borders. 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