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SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH - 3PM
Prequel - Colonialism 101: Dear Harper, A Primer on Canadian Colonialism
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Place: Rogers Communication Centre 204, on the northeast corner of Church and Gould
RUSSELL DIABO, Mohawk from Kahnawake First Nation
LEE MARACLE, Stó:lō Nation
MONDAY OCTOBER 26TH - 7PM
Opening ceremonies
Time: 5-7PM
Place: Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, 16 Spadina Road, north of Bloor
Elder’s Welcome, Joanne Kakekayash, Potawatomi Nation
Men's Big Drum Circle
Keynote Speaker:
ARTHUR MANUEL, Neskonlith Indian Band of the Secwepemc Nation - “On Renewing Indigenous Resistance”
TUESDAY OCTOBER 27TH - 5:30PM
Redefining Restorative Justice
Redefining Restorative Justice will focus on Indigenous Peoples and the law. Panellists include Indigenous and non-Indigenous speakers with first-hand experience of the legal and criminal justice system, including activists, legal service providers and front-line social service providers. People in attendance can expect to participate in a talking-circle and learn about Indigenous legal traditions, colonial history, and the contemporary challenges of the legacy of colonialism. Discussions will end with an exploration of the potential in the concept of restorative justice, and the possibilities for societal renewal through solidarity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Place: The Law Society of Upper Canada, Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West
http://www.lsuc.on.ca/about/a/contact/
Speakers:
HON. JUSTICE REBECCA SHAMAI, Gladue Court Judge at Old City Hall
MICHAEL GLADUE, Papaschase Cree First Nation
DAWNIS KENNDY, Roseau River First Nation
SARAH DOVER, Brantford Lawyer & SKYLER WILLIAMS, Six Nations of Grand River (Mohawk, Wolf)
WANDA WHITEBIRD, Mi'kmaq Nation, Bear Clan, Afton Nova Scotia, Ontario Aboriginal HIV Aids strategy of Ontario, also works with incarcerated Aboriginal women
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28TH - 7PM
Struggles for land, Stories of community
This panel attempts to highlight community stories of struggle against dispossession and loss of land and culture. Government policies have long pushed Indigenous peoples to the margins of Canadian society in reservations and urban ghettos. However, Indigenous peoples have long histories of organizing to resist the loss of culture, land and livelihood both on the land and in the city. This occurs in both the fight to maintain traditional territories and the fight against homelessness. In presenting stories of community organizing, we want to recognize the work of Indigenous peoples in various places and the relationships between them.
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Venue: Ryerson University, Lib 72, 350 Victoria Street, north of Gould (http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl)
Speakers:
MARYLYNN POUCACHICHE, Algonquins of Barriere Lake
VICKI MONAGUE, Beausoleil First Nation, Site 41 Struggle
HARVEY MANNING, Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence, Toronto)
TAHANEE JADE KAHSENNIYO WILSON – Y.O.U. (Young. Onkwehowe. United.) from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
+ SLAM POETRY by Y.O.U. member…
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29TH - 7PM
In Our Language- Haudenosaunee Storytelling
TIME: 7-9pm
VENUE: First Nations House, University of Toronto, Borden Building North
563 Spadina Avenue, 3rd floor (http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl)
GRAFTON ANTONE, Oneida First Nation
DAWN ANTONE, Oneida First Nation
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH - 7PM
Indigenous Toronto: Stories of Resistance
Toronto is home to a large urban Indigenous community, with close relations to neighbouring Haudenosaunee and Nishnaabe communities, hosting indigenous representation from communities across Turtle Island. Toronto also has a long history of creative Indigenous organizing, resistance, and cultural expression. We'll hear from activists who led some of these struggles over the last few decades, including the occupation of Revenue Canada office called "Revenue Rez", the Native Peoples’ History Project and the Great Indian Bus Tour, and various other groundswell initiatives made by Indigenous organizers.
TIME: 7pm – 9pm
VENUE: Ryerson University, Engineering Building, ENG 103, 245 Church Street (http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl)
SHAWN BRANT, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
HEATHER HOWARD-BOBIWASH, Research Faculty Assistant Professor, Centre for Aboriginal, Initiatives, University of Toronto
LEE MARACLE, Stó:lō Nation
ROGER OBOMSAWIN, Abenaki
SATURDAY OCTOBER 31ST
The Great Indian Bus Tour of Toronto: The Trick or Treaty Edition!
Get on the bus! A real tour of the Indigenous history of Toronto!
Hosted by the Toronto Native History Project.
The Toronto Native History Project at The Native Canadian Centre in partnership with Indigenous Solidarity Week is proud to present:
1:00pm to 4:00pm (Arrive 10 minutes early to get seated)
Embrace past ghosts and ancestors while re-imagining Toronto as the original Gathering Place!
Play SPOOKY bus BINGO and win some tasty treats!
The Bus tour will depart from and return to The Native Canadian Centre (NCC) on Saturday Oct. 31 located at 16 Spadina ROAD.
Seating must be reserved and paid in advance by contacting Tannis Nielson at the NCC 416-964-9087 ext. 326. We recommend booking and paying for your seat early to guarantee your spot. Payment must be made to Tannis no later than Thursday Oct. 29th
Ticket cost is based on a sliding scale
Adults: $15-$25
Youth and Elders: $5-$15
Cash payment only
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1st
Building the Circle Stronger- Traditional feast, Sharing Circle and Next Steps Meeting
Reflect on your experiences of the week. Meet and talk with other participants, share a free meal, and bring your visions for how we can continue to build relationships and fight together for Indigenous Sovereignty on Turtle Island.
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Venue TBA at events throughout the week.
Closing Circle facilitated by REBEKA TABOBONDUNG & ZAINAB AMADAHY
Indigenous Sovereignty Week has been endorsed by:
Indigenous Education Network (IEN), OISE
NaMeRes Toronto
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT)
The Native Women's Resource Centre
Native Students Association, University of Toronto (NSA)
Toronto Council Fire
Aboriginal Rights Working Group, Bathurst United - Trinity-St. Paul's United
Barriere Lake Solidarity Toronto
Canadian Union of Public Employees
CAW-Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy, Ryerson University
Centre for Social Justice
Centre for Women and Trans People
Circle of Support
Coalition Against Israeli Aparthied (CAIA)
CUPE 3903 First Nations Solidarity Working Group (CUPE 3903 FNSWG)
Educators for Peace and Justice
Graduate Geography and Planning Students Society (GGAPSS), University of Toronto
No One Is Illegal (NOII) – Toronto
Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP)
Ontario Public Interest Research Group, University of Toronto (OPIRG)
Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) York
Queers Against Israeli Apartheid
rabble.ca (media sponsor)
Socialist Project
Students Against Israeli Apartheid (U of T)
Students Against Israeli Apartheid (York)
Toronto Bolivia Solidarity
Tyendinaga Support Committee
Upping the Anti: A Journal of Theory and Action