Organisation of web site This web site was established with the aim of soliciting global input without detracting from focussed discussion. At a later stage, abstracts of papers will be posted on this site and global participation will be sought regarding: * General issues. * Specific questions. * Desired outcomes. A FAQ (frequently asked question) facility will be built into the Web site in order to generate information on the most frequently asked questions. These questions will be put to the discussion session of the symposium and responses posted on the Web site. People will also be able to submit material which could be down-loaded for discussion during the symposium. In addition, conference papers will be submitted in advance and posted on the Web site for commentary prior to the meeting. This approach will provide a forum that is powerful in its capacity to harness intellectual energy and identify global concerns. In addition, a Chat Forum will be established for the discussion session, providing on-line access to key participants who are unable to attend the symposium. This facility will be used primarily to increase and broaden the active participation of prominent Native American thinkers and to access the expertise of some of the US counterparts of the session speakers. At the conclusion of the symposium, the Web site will be transformed into a central directory for people interested in the issue of Indigenous People in an Interconnected World. Taken together, the above strategies will result in a symposium which by its very nature is indicative of the kinds of facilities and opportunities that the Internet can provide for promoting a greater acceptance of differences among peoples around the world.