Ancestral Computing for Sustainability

DedicationTo all life forms whose wombs grow ideas, seeds, life for the communal wellness of Earth and the next seven generations.Letter to un Retoito Floreando, 1 Copitzin 2 OQUICHCONETL DIVINO, my greatest teacher, tierra sagrada, cielo divino, Tlazohcamati for offering me the deep privilege and sacred opportunity to live and learn by your side.You have taught me to imagine the world through your eyes and to give my inner child the opportunity to play, as if for the first time.Little, big growing tree, this journey together is largely the inspiration for this paper, and the path that I walk as your Nantzin. 3 Te escribo estas pocas palabras con mucho amor y cario, respeto, por la persona que eres. 4In these pages, my hope is to share how you, Copitl, have inspired lessons in Indigenous Mothering so others, like computing education curriculum theorizers, can have the opportunity to see what our story of relational accountability for the stewardship of Earth is like.I trust that computing education curriculum theorizers and developers can dignify the universes of Indigenous epistemologies in education through these insights we humbly offer.In writing this manuscript, I had a few considerations: What experiences are okay to share in public?For what purpose?How might I approach your consent, Copitl, in sharing this information?Is it even possible?I ask your forgiveness, Copitzin, if any unintended harm is done by these words.You are young and not yet old enough to consent to use your name in this manuscript.Therefore, we use anonymized versions of these stories to protect you from unintended harm.After careful consideration, including communications and active dialogue with our elders, N