The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has said that “education is the key to reconciliation”. But education alone is not enough: it must be followed by actions. Come join us and learn about how you can bring Education ReconciliACTIONS to your communities.
Friday, October 14, 2o16 – Marion Hall, University of Ottawa
6:00 pm Doors Open & Refreshments
6:15 pm Elder Welcome and Opening (Elder Victoria Grant, Senator Reta Gordon, Elder Sally Webster)
6:30 pm Film Screening, “Kahnesatà:ke – 270 Years of Resistance”
9:00 pm Discussion and Q&A (Alanis Obomsawin and Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel)
Saturday, October 15, 2o16 – Wabano Centre
8:45 am Doors Open & Refreshments
9:30 am Elder Welcome and Opening (Elder Victoria Grant, Senator Reta Gordon, Elder Sally Webster)
10:00 am Keynote Presentation (Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel)
11:15 am Workshops, Round 1
“Engaging Youth in Reconciliation: Have a Heart
Day/Our Dreams Matter Too”
“Reconciliation in the Ottawa River Watershed”
“Métis Faceless Dolls Project”
“Reconciliation from an Inuit Perspective”
“Indigenous 101”
12:30 pm Lunch ( Catered by Wabano)
2:15 pm Workshops, Round 2
“Engaging Youth in Reconciliation: Have a Heart
Day/Our Dreams Matter Too”
“Reconciliation in the Ottawa River Watershed”
“Métis Faceless Dolls Project”
“Reconciliation from an Inuit Perspective”
“Indigenous 101”
3:45 pm Closing by Elders (Elder Victoria Grant, Senator Reta Gordon, Elder Sally Webster)