The Heart and Mind: A Reflection on Teachings from
Anishnaabe Kwe Lynn Gehl about Indigenous Knowledge
Anishnaabe Kwe Lynn Gehl about Indigenous Knowledge
A heartfelt thank you to the volunteers from Kairos Dufferin for helping with tasks at this event!
Beautiful Fused Glass Art Piece Created by Glass Artist Deb Brown. Thank you Deb for creating this stunning art piece for our Indigenous Women Rising Symposium. A very generous donation to our auction.
Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle,
CFUW Orangeville,
in partnership with DAREarts First Roots,
is presenting a Cultural Heritage Symposium
Indigenous Women Rising
We have an interesting, informative and beautiful array of presentations planned. We are honoured to have Dr. Lynn Gehl as our keynote speaker. Lynn will be giving a presentation entitled “Learning Canada’s History through Wampum Diplomacy.” Also featured are musical performances and presentation by Cathy Elliott of DAREarts First Roots and Traditional Dance and Cultural Teachings with Kim Newby and The Sacred Spirit Dancers. Traditional opening and closing ceremonies will be led by Elder Aaron Benson. Courtesy traditional foods will also be on offer at this event!
Date & Location:
Westside Secondary Auditorium 300 Alder St, Orangeville, ON
Saturday, 23 May 2015 from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
FNMI Arts & Crafts Vendor’s Market 11:30 – 4:45 PM
Tickets: $40 Click Here
Or by cheque: payable to Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle and mail to 72019 10th Line East Garafraxa, ON, L9W 7A2 (Please RSVP )
This event is a fundraiser for Honouring Youth Pow Wow taking place on June 19th to 21st at Island Lake Conservation Area. Miigwetch for supporting this event!
For inquiries please call 519-216-1219
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Itinerary:
11:30 – 4:45 pm FNMI Arts and Crafts Vendors Market.
1:00 Indigenous Women Rising Begins
1:00 – 1:15 Opening Ceremony with Elder Aaron Benson
1:15 – 2:35 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lynn Gehl - My Treaty at Niagara Wampum Bundle: Learning Canada's History Through Wampum Diplomacy
2:35 – 3:00 Social time and courtesy serving of Indigenous traditional foods.
3:00 – 3:35 Musical Performance and presentation by Cathy Elliott Irish/Mi'kmaq/Acadian Singer Songwriter of DAREarts First Roots.
3:40 – 4:15 Presenter Kim Newby with the Sacred Spirit Dancers ~ a group of Indigenous Dancers and Drummers bringing cultural awareness and teachings to communities
4:15 – 4:30 Closing prayer and travel song with Elder Aaron Benson
1:00 Indigenous Women Rising Begins
1:00 – 1:15 Opening Ceremony with Elder Aaron Benson
1:15 – 2:35 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lynn Gehl - My Treaty at Niagara Wampum Bundle: Learning Canada's History Through Wampum Diplomacy
2:35 – 3:00 Social time and courtesy serving of Indigenous traditional foods.
3:00 – 3:35 Musical Performance and presentation by Cathy Elliott Irish/Mi'kmaq/Acadian Singer Songwriter of DAREarts First Roots.
3:40 – 4:15 Presenter Kim Newby with the Sacred Spirit Dancers ~ a group of Indigenous Dancers and Drummers bringing cultural awareness and teachings to communities
4:15 – 4:30 Closing prayer and travel song with Elder Aaron Benson
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Lynn Gehl, Gii-Zhigaate-Mnidoo is an Algonquin Anishnabaabe-Kwe. Lynn has her Ph.D in Indigenous Studies, is a learner/researcher, thinker, writer and blackface blogger. She has been an Indigenous Human Rights advocate for over 25 years.
Lynn will be giving a presentation entitled “Learning Canada’s History through Wampum Diplomacy.” The 1763 Royal Proclamation, Canada’s first constitutional document, was ratified at the 1764 Treaty at Niagara. Because successive governments have promoted a particular version of Canada’s history – a fiction of two founding nations – the broader Canadian public is unaware of the significant role Indigenous Nations held in Canada’s creation. To guarantee the successful ratification of the Proclamation, assure a clear understanding, and codify the historic event at Niagara, British representative William Johnson relied on the Indigenous governance practice known as wampum diplomacy. He presented two Wampum Belts to the Anishinaabeg: The British and Western Great Lakes Covenant Chain Confederacy Wampum Belt and The Twenty Four Nations Wampum Belt. The former Belt codified a relationship between equal allies and the latter Belt represented the Indigenous Nations that participated in the Treaty.
In turn, Indigenous Nations presented Johnson with a Two Row Wampum Belt. Through Lynn's doctoral work on the Algonquin land claims process she created new editions of these Wampum Belts and accepted the responsibility of creating a contemporary Wampum bundle. It is this bundle that she opens and reads in a traditional way via the oral tradition explaining the events at Niagara. In this way she contributes to the resurgence of Indigenous knowledge.
During this event, Lynn will be selling two of her books. Proceeds from these books go to supporting her ongoing work.
Please visit www.lynngehl.com to find out more about her work or click on the book covers ...
Dr. Lynn Gehl, Gii-Zhigaate-Mnidoo is an Algonquin Anishnabaabe-Kwe. Lynn has her Ph.D in Indigenous Studies, is a learner/researcher, thinker, writer and blackface blogger. She has been an Indigenous Human Rights advocate for over 25 years.
Lynn will be giving a presentation entitled “Learning Canada’s History through Wampum Diplomacy.” The 1763 Royal Proclamation, Canada’s first constitutional document, was ratified at the 1764 Treaty at Niagara. Because successive governments have promoted a particular version of Canada’s history – a fiction of two founding nations – the broader Canadian public is unaware of the significant role Indigenous Nations held in Canada’s creation. To guarantee the successful ratification of the Proclamation, assure a clear understanding, and codify the historic event at Niagara, British representative William Johnson relied on the Indigenous governance practice known as wampum diplomacy. He presented two Wampum Belts to the Anishinaabeg: The British and Western Great Lakes Covenant Chain Confederacy Wampum Belt and The Twenty Four Nations Wampum Belt. The former Belt codified a relationship between equal allies and the latter Belt represented the Indigenous Nations that participated in the Treaty.
In turn, Indigenous Nations presented Johnson with a Two Row Wampum Belt. Through Lynn's doctoral work on the Algonquin land claims process she created new editions of these Wampum Belts and accepted the responsibility of creating a contemporary Wampum bundle. It is this bundle that she opens and reads in a traditional way via the oral tradition explaining the events at Niagara. In this way she contributes to the resurgence of Indigenous knowledge.
During this event, Lynn will be selling two of her books. Proceeds from these books go to supporting her ongoing work.
Please visit www.lynngehl.com to find out more about her work or click on the book covers ...
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Additional Presenters:
Cathy Elliott is Mi'Kmaq/Acadian/Irish and member of the Sipekne'katic Band, Nova Scotia. Cathy wears many hats as artist, composer, singer, actor, director, playwright and DAREarts First Roots Program Associate.
Kim Newby of Eskasoni First Nation, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Raised in Orangeville. Kim travels Southern Ontario with the Sacred Spirit Dancers and specializes in regalia, shakers, hand drums, feather wrapping, fan making, beading and traditional dance styles. Acting as Cultural Connector and Board Member for Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle. It is Kim's passion and belief that culture is key to positive identity formation.
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