[Indigsol] Jan 11-14: Aboriginal Awareness Week at Carleton University

[Indigenous Peoples' Solidarity Movement -Ottawa]

Jan 11-14: Aboriginal Awareness Week at Carleton University

The Aboriginal Service Centre, Equity Services, and the Centre for
Aboriginal Culture in Education present
ABORIGINAL AWARENESS WEEK
JAN 11-14, 2010, Porter Hall (Second floor of Unicentre), Carleton University

Aboriginal art work, movies, drumming, panel discussions, lectures and
cuisine including making your own bannock on a stick!  It’s all part of
Aboriginal Awareness Week at Carleton University.

Monday: The Child Welfare System: Past and Present Realities
11:30- Opening Ceremonies with Elder Paul Skanks, and President Reilly
       Runte's Opening Remarks.
       Discussion with Cindy Blackstock, President of the First Nations
       Child and Family Caring Society on contemporary issues affecting
       First Nations children
3:00-  Join individuals from Every Woman’s Drum as we march through the
       tunnels
5:00-  Aboriginal art work available at Mike’s Place
6:00   Aboriginal movies showcasing in the Aboriginal Service Centre
       Lounge (316A Unicentre)

Tuesday: Metis Traditions, Identity and Legal Challenges
12:00  “Join Ida Meekis at the Teepee (outside of Loeb) and make your own
       Bannock on a stick!
1:00-  Interactive discussion with Ottawa Métis Council President, Robert
       Pellerin
2:00-  Cultural Crafts
3:00-  Panel on Métis identity and contemporary legal challenges. The
       Alberta Metis Settlements and the Métis Nation of Ontario talk
       about the significance of cases such as Powley and Peavine v. Alberta
5:00-  Aboriginal Art Work available at Mike’s Place
6:00-  Aboriginal movies showcasing in the Aboriginal Service Centre Lounge
       (316A Unicentre)

Wednesday: Inuit Communities and Anti-Poverty Policy

12:00  “Come out to enjoy Inuit cultural expressions and a sampling of
       traditional Inuit Cuisine
2:30-  Inuit Communities and Anti-Poverty Policy Lecture
5:00-  Aboriginal Art Work Available at Mike’s Place
6:00-  Aboriginal movies showcasing in the Aboriginal Service Centre
       Lounge (316A Unicentre)

Thursday: Ikwewag: Issues Affecting Aboriginal Woman

12:00- National Aboriginal Showcase in the Galleria (4th floor Unicentre)
1:30-  Native Woman's Association, Pauktuutit and Assembly of First
       Nations, Woman Council panel on violence against women and
       gender-based analysis
3:00-  Jessica Yee, Director of the Native Youth Sexual Health Network
       talks about working at the only sexual health network, that isn’t
       disease-controlled focused, and is for and by Native youth
5:00-  Aboriginal art work available at Mike's Place
7:00-  After-Party Concert, with headliners "Digging Roots", Lakota Jonez
and many more to be confirmed

For more information, please contact:
Sheila Grantham, Aboriginal Cultural Liaison Officer, Tel: 613-520-2600,
ext. 1787, sheila_grantham at carleton.ca



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