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Panel: How UNDRIP is Changing the Duty to Consult and the Evolving Meaning of Consultation
Feb
21
Panel, Indigenous, Community Event

Panel: How UNDRIP is Changing the Duty to Consult and the Evolving Meaning of Consultation

Panel: How UNDRIP is Changing the Duty to Consult and the Evolving Meaning of Consultation

Date: February 21, 2024

Time: 10:30 AM MST (local time)

Location: Matrix Hotel, Edmonton, AB

This panel discussion, as part of the Western Indigenous Consultation & Engagement conference hosted by The Canadian Institute, will include:

  1. Examining a “then and now” review of treaties in Northern Canada on the 30th Anniversary of the Modern Northern Land Claims Agreements

  2. Examining the federal government’s efforts to develop resources in First Nation communities

  3. Decolonizing the process of engagement and consultation

  4. Communicating information throughout the entire community

Speakers:

  1. Eriel Deranger, Executive Director, Indigenous Climate Action

  2. Jay Telegdi, Manager Government Relations, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation

  3. Brian Fung, Manager, Government Relations, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation

  4. Dale Swampy, President, National Coalition of Chiefs

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Indigenous Just Transition Southwest Regional Gathering
Nov
16
to Nov 18
Community Event, Just Transition, In-person Event, Indigenous

Indigenous Just Transition Southwest Regional Gathering

Attention Local Indigenous grassroots, Traditional Knowledge-Holders and spiritual leaders:

The Indigenous Environmental Network is hosting an Indigenous Just Transition Southwest Regional Gathering, exchanging knowledge, practices, and solutions between local grassroots, Traditional Knowledge Holders, and spiritual leaders.

This three-day convening will feature a variety of presentations, breakout sessions, site-visits, and discussions on regenerative economies, food sovereignty, renewable energy, Inherent Relationship Jurisprudence/Rights of Nature, community resistance against extractivism and more!

For more information, email missy@ienearth.org

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Indigenous Approaches to Collective Care
Aug
16
Community Event, Indigenous

Indigenous Approaches to Collective Care

Indigenous Approaches to Collective Care

Date: August 16, 2023

Time: 7 - 9 PM (EDT)

Location: Zoom

This workshop is centered around Indigenous approaches to care and harm reduction. Collective care has existed within Indigenous nations since time immemorial, understanding Indigenous approaches to care provides community members with the tools to better walk alongside their communities.

ASL interpretation and automatic closed captioning will be provided.

ABOUT SAIGE MCMAHON

Saige McMahon (she/her) is an Anishnaabekwe settler mix from Treaty 3 Territories, Rainy River First Nations. She identifies as being a part of the queer community. She is the Director of the Indigenous led Crisis Response Pilot, and has been working in various capacities with 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations for roughly 5 years.

ABOUT SURJ TORONTO'S ALTERNATIVES TO 911 COMMUNITY SKILL-BUILDING SERIES

The Alternatives to 911 Community Skill-Building Series

is a Toronto-based workshop series run by SURJ Toronto with facilitators from local grassroots abolitionist organizations. The series aims to equip community members with the knowledge and skills needed to engage in crisis intervention, without relying on the police. It seeks to build community capacity while rejecting police intervention and other forms of violent, punitive or carceral crisis response.

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