[Indigsol] This weekend - Conference: Aboriginal perspectives on education

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Covenant Chain Link II
October 28-29, 2011

Building Bridges of Understanding Between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal
Peoples by Creating Relationships


Friday, October 28: 7pm to 10pm
Saturday, October 29: 9am to 5pm
at Immaculata High School, 140 Main Street, Ottawa, ON


Learn about Aboriginal perspectives on education –
join us for panel discussions, workshops, displays, resources,
documentaries, networking opportunities, and more!

discovering the past... colonization
understanding the present... decolonization
moving towards the future... reconciliation



October 28, 2011: 7-10pm
• Opening Address: Elijah Harper - Aboriginal leader, educator and activist
• Movie Screenings: Experime ntal Eskimo : A documentary about an
extraordinary Canadian attempt at social engineering. Messa ges From the
Hea rt: Showcase Aboriginal Childrearing…Supporting the next generation.
Willing Seller-Willing Buyer: Highlights Métis struggle for commercial
fishing rights.

October 29, 2011: 9am-5pm
• Inuit & First Nation Cultural Activities
• Panel Speakers & Presenters Include:
Tony Belcourt - Métis Speaker
Maurice Switzer - First Nation Speaker
Peter Irniq - Inuit Speaker
Chris McLeod - Métis Educator
Benny Michaud - Métis Educator
Legacy of Hope Foundation - national
Aboriginal charitable organization
David King - Educator
Annie St. George - Algonquin Elder
Reta Gordon - Metis Senator
Suzanna Singoorie - Inuit Elder


Registration: $45 (in advance or at the door)
Discounts for students and non-wage earners available.
Fees include: movie screening on October 28 and lunch on October 29

For more information please contact Ed Bianchi
ebianchi at kairoscanada.org, T: 613-235-9956 ext. 221, kairoscanada.ca
To register in advance, send payment Att: Ed Bianchi, KAIROS, 211 Bronson
Ave, Suite 211, Ottawa, ON K1R 6H5
Please make cheque or money order payable to Building Bridges Partnership
Project


Feedback from last year’s participants…

>From Educators:
• Curriculum development information
• Resources available
• Amazing speakers
• Enlightenment
• Enrichment
• Information

>From Faith groups:
• Culture exchange
• Good discussion in workshops
• Sharing of stories
• New information
• Meeting people and talking
• Ideas for projects at our church
• Meeting the survivors
• Guiding us to be agents of change
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