[IPSM] (Ott) Indigenous Sovereignty Week, Saturday, Oct. 24 - Saturday, Oct. 31

[mattm-b at resist.ca]

Indigenous Sovereignty Week, Saturday, Oct. 24 - Saturday, Oct. 31

Celebrating Indigenous Cultural Resistance!

The kickoff for Indigenous Sovereignty Week in Ottawa, followed by a week
of events focused on Indigenous struggles for justice.

Join us in celebrating Indigenous knowledge and culture through
traditional and contemporary performance.

Celebrating Cultural Resistance!
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at 2pm
Odawa Friendship Centre
12 Stirling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
Free!
Opening Ceremony:
Elder Albert Dumont, Anishinabe, Omàmiwinini (Algonquin)

*3 pm - 5 pm

Workshop - Circle Stories Rising Strong: Love Your Voice, Share Your Song,
Moe Clark, Métis, and Emile Monnet, Algonquin

We all have stories to share. Through acting and singing games, we will
support participants in discovering their true voice and celebrate with
pride their unique expression of that voice. Be ready to move a little,
share and sing quite a bit and have a whole lot of fun! Perfect for teens
and adults of any skill level with a willingness to share.

*6 pm, Community Dinner served with Indigenous Cuisine

*7 pm, Kick-off concert for Indigenous Sovereignty Week

Featuring:

Albert Dumont, AlgonquinMoe Clark, Métis - Bird Messenger Stories
http://www.myspace.com/moeclarkspokenword
Emile Monnet, Algonquin - Bird Messenger Stories
Mosha Foler, Inuit Hip-Hop - Eskimocentricity
http://www.myspace.com/moshafolger
Suzanne Keeptwo, Métis
Christopher Herodier, Cree
and many more talented artists!

Indigenous Sovereignty Week is a pan-Canadian event intended to deepen the
commitment of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people for justice for
First Nations. The Ottawa Working Group will offer a range of discussion
forums, cultural activities, educational opportunities and opportunities
for action as a first step in solidifying relationships and localizing the
struggle. Please come out and explore ways that you can join those who
wish to address our colonial history and work for a sustainable future.

*Remembering Residential Schools*
1 - 4 pm, Sunday Oct. 25, 2009
Ottawa Public Library Auditorium

*Indigenous Perspectives on the Environment*
6:30 - 9 pm, Monday Oct. 26,
Ottawa Public Library Auditorium

*Fighting for Our Rights: Indigenous Women and Youth in an Urban Context*
6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesday 27, Oct. 27
Location - TBA

Defenders of the Land: National Speakers Tour
6:30 - 9 pm, Wednesday, OCt. 28
Location - TBA

Kahnesatake: 270 Years of Resistance (Film)
6pm - 9pm, Thursday, Oct. 29
Location: TBA

Pachakut’i/Cosmic Upheaval: the Emergence of Indigenous Peoples
Post-Globalization,
6pm - 10pm, Friday, Oct. 30
Location: Alumni Theatre, University of Ottawa
University Centre, 85 University St.

Sat 31- Celebrating Indigenous Sovereignty: a Decolonial March and Rally
1pm - 4pm, Saturday, Oct. 31
Starting point: Corner of Rideau and Sussex
End Point: Victoria Island