InDigital Insights
InDigital Insights is a webcast series of interviews, artist talks and workshops with Indigenous artists.
InDigital Insights
Ivan J. White
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Indigenous Culture & Media Innovations
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Season 3
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Episode 3
In this episode of InDigital Insights, Mi’kmaw storyteller Ivan J. White joins host Monique Manatch to explore the philosophical and political dimensions of Indigenous knowledge, AI, and intergenerational survival. They discuss the limits of artificial intelligence in replicating creativity, the risks of commodifying Indigenous culture, and the long-term effects of colonial systems. Ivan shares stories from Flat Bay, speaks to language revitalization, and reflects on survival amidst systemic erasure. The conversation highlights the urgency of storytelling as a vessel for cultural resilience and stewardship.