This lecture will be conducted in-person in room 315F and through Zoom. Zoom account registration is required, please register in advance here. 

The Red Deal is a political program for the liberation that emerges from the oldest class struggle in the Americas—the fight by Native people to win sovereignty, autonomy, and dignity. As the Red Nation proclaims, it is time to reclaim the life and future that has been stolen, come together to confront climate disaster, and build a world where all life can thrive. One-part visionary platform, one-part practical toolkit, The Red Deal is a call to action for everyone, including non-Indigenous comrades and relatives who live on Indigenous land. The stakes are clear, decolonization or extinction. 

Justine Teba (she/they) is from the Pueblo tribes of Santa Clara, Tesuque, and Acoma in New Mexico and has been a member of The Red Nation since 2018. Justine is a member of leadership in The Red Nation and has been a part of almost every campaign during their time in the organization. Their career is with Red Media, an offshoot of The Red Nation and the co-publisher of The Red Deal.

Kiley Guy (she/her) is a citizen of the Navajo Nation. She has been a member of The Red Nation since 2018 and has held various leadership positions. Kiley is the Program Director of Red Media, a press and media project for and by Indigenous People and co-publisher of The Red Deal. 

The lecture will be followed by a conversation moderated by Nicholas Pevsner, University of Pennsylvania. 

The Fariba Tehrani Lecture was initiated in honor of Biba Tehrani, whose decades-long commitment to education has served as a radical alternative to the very models of conventional pedagogies of which she is both beneficiary and victim. Her commitment to discursive interaction, speech, and oratory makes this endowment an apt tribute for her contributions to generations of students.

This event is organized in partnership with the Cooper Climate Coalition and the Cooper Union Native American Association.

The in-person lecture is open to Cooper Union students, faculty, and staff in room 315F only. This event is accessible to the public through Zoom.