what is ifs?
the indigenous futurists society was co-founded by a group of Evergreen state college students, faculty, and staff who were inspired by our communities brilliance, resilience and resistance as we continue to innovate and create the incredible futures we deserve.
Indigenous futurisms Seattle
2025!
join the indigenous futurists society (Ifs) and their community partners for seattle’s first
indigenous futurisms experience!!!
THIS EVENT, welcome to people of all ages, WILL TAKE PLACE at north seattle college
AND WILL INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, PANELS AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES FEATURING INDIGENOUS YOUTH, ADULTS, AND ELDERS FROM OUR COMMUNITIES.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: THE indigenous futurisms - seattle 2025 event IS ENVISIONED AS AN INTRAGENERATIONAL, MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO IMAGINING AND BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE, REJECTING DYSTOPIA. THE EVENT WILL FEATURE WORKSHOPS, PANELS, AND SHOWCASES, CUMULATING IN A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION! IT AIMS TO EXPLORE INDIGENOUS FUTURISM AND SOLARPUNK CONCEPTS, FOCUSING ON HOW WE CAN USE SOCIAL IMAGINATION TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD AND THE SKILLS WE NEED TO DEVELOP NOW TO ACHIEVE IT.
Event Details:
Name: indigenous futurisms - seattle 2025
Focus: Indigenous ways of knowing and imagining
Theme: building better, more exciting futures
Date: november 15th, 2025
Location: north seattle college
KEY COMPONENTS:
IMMERSIVE WORLD EXPERIENCE: WALK THROUGH THE MULTI-SENSORY WORLDs, WITH FOOD, INSPIRED art and fashion.
WORKSHOPS: LED BY AND FOR INDIGENOUS FOLKS, COVERING VARIOUS SKILLS AND TOPICS.
PANELS: DISCUSSIONS ON INDIGENOUS FUTURISM, SOLARPUNK, AND RELATED THEMES.
SHOWCASES: PRESENTATIONS OF CURRENT PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES.
celebration: A CELEBRATORY pinnacle of THE EVENT with fashion show, concert, and dance party!