Beyond Just Words: A Land Acknowledgement Workshop
A participatory workshop that explores our relationship(s) to land acknowledgements and re-evaluates how we can make them more meaningful.
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About this event
ABOUT THIS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WORKSHOP
You’ve heard them before. From attending an event in the city, or hearing one online you hear: “Welcome, thank you for coming", a brief land acknowledgement read from their phone is recited for the one hundredth time, and finally housekeeping notes before the event begins. And while what land acknowledgements represent are beyond important, they can often feel impersonal and superficial.
Join facilitators Leslie McCue and Lindy Kinoshameg for this virtual "hands on" participatory workshop where you will learn:
- The history of agreements and treaties that were made and broken.
- Pronunciations of Nations.
- Examining who you are, and your relationship with the land that sustains you.
You will have the opportunity to work independently and in small groups (Zoom breakout rooms) to explore, research, and develop a more meaningful connection when you are acknowledging and caring for this land.
This workshop aims to not only help you look beyond your current relationship with land acknowledgements, but realize deeper possibilities for them; enhancing your appreciation for and understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures.
While this workshop provides some necessary knowledge and resources, it is intended to be an entry point into lifelong learning.
BIOS
Lindy Kinoshameg
A proud Odawa from the Pike clan, Lindy was raised in Wiikwemkoong Unceeded First Nation on Manitoulin Island. Lindy has spent over a decade in Toronto and now living in Ajax, focusing his energy on Indigenous cultural awareness and breaking stereotypes through the arts. Always striving to practice new art-forms has led to a multitude of experiences: Visual arts projects, Healthy Living Program Coordinator, and Indigenous Radio Program Host, working his way up to Production Tour Manager and Event Coordinator, Indigenous Dance and cultural workshop facilitation.
Lindy is now the Community Engagement Facilitator at Young People’s Theatre, in part to his strong belief and push towards incorporating Indigenous values and teachings into his practice, and sharing his knowledge with others.
Leslie Kachena McCue
A proud member of the Mississaugas of Curve Lake First Nation, currently living and working in Ajax. Leslie is an artist who also works freelance for various organizations in producing, arts administration, performance, facilitation and project coordination.
Leslie is a third year Fellow for the International Society for the Performing Arts and works independently with: The Mola Dulad Media Collective, Chocolate Woman Collective, CHIPPEWAR, Young Peoples Theatre and the Royal Ontario Museum. Leslie is an artist in residence with Musagetes Foundation.
ABOUT MYSEUM OF TORONTO
Myseum is your Toronto museum. Our engaging programs and experiences showcase the history, spaces, culture(s), architecture, and the people that represent Toronto’s unique place in the world.
EVENT ACCESSIBILITY
- Live Captioning will be provided in the main room and select breakout rooms. Please indicate if you require that service upon registration checkout. We kindly ask that if you do require that service, that you register for this event by February 21.
- Registration accessibility: Should you have any trouble registering/accessing registration through Eventbrite please contact Kathleen at: kathleen@myseumoftoronto.com.
- If you have any additional requirements or accommodations, please let us know by emailing kathleen@myseumoftoronto.com and we will do our best to accommodate.
PLEASE NOTE
- This is a participatory workshop where you will create land acknowledgements through small and large group discussions that includes research and sharing.
- We will email you the Zoom link as well as a workshop worksheet 24 hours before the workshop.
- Please ensure that the email address you're using to register for this workshop, and the email address your Zoom account is associated with, are the same.
- Breakout rooms for the workshop (unless you require special accommodations) are randomly assigned, therefore we cannot accommodate requests for people to be in the same breakout room as a friend, family member, co-worker, etc. If you absolutely require to be in the same breakout room as someone else, please contact Kathleen at: kathleen@myseumoftoronto.com
- In case of changes or cancellation we will do our best to notify you in advance via email.
- This webinar will be recorded.