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Atamiskākēwak National Gathering 2018

News February 10, 2018

The Atamiskākēwak Gathering will bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples together throughout Saskatchewan and abroad to educate how we all can take intentional action to the Truth and Reconciliation’s 94 Calls to Action in this country.

ATAMISKAKEWAK National Gathering 2018

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan: April 23rd – 28th, 2018  

Facilitator: AMIK Inc.

Learn more about AMIK Inc. by visiting www.amik.ca  

Location: Heritage Hotel & Convention Centre (subject to change)  

94 Calls to Action Conference During these sessions, individual calls to action will be identified and addressed through the category in which they are grouped. Participants be able to ask questions and develop meaningful dialogue and register based on a specific area of interest. The sessions will focus on recommendations and solutions that are, among other things, proactive, realistic, and progressive.  

For details on the 94 Calls to Action, visit: www.trc.ca    

SESSION SCHEDULE:

Wednesday April 25th

9am – 10am

Education

10am – 11am

Professional Training & Development (Public Servants)

11am – 12pm

Justice & Government

12pm – 1:30pm

Break

1:30pm – 3:30pm

Business

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Newcomers to Canada

Thursday April 26th

9am – 10am

Language & Culture

10am – 11am

Health

11am – 12pm

Child Welfare

12pm – 1:30pm

Break

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Education & Reconciliation

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Youth Programs & Sport

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Church Apologies & Reconciliation

Friday April 27th

9am – 10am

Museums & Archives

10am – 12pm

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women

12pm – 1:30pm

Break

1:30pm – 3:30pm

Commemoration

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Media

To register for these FREE events, please visit: www.amik.ca


ATAMISKAKEWAK National Gathering 2018

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan: April 23rd – 28th, 2018

Indigenous Cultural Workshops

FacilitatorANISH Corp.

Lean more about ANISH Corp. by visiting www.anishcorp.ca

Location: Heritage Hotel & Convention Centre (subject to change)

SESSION SCHEDULE:

Monday April 23rd

7pm – 8pm

Traditional Family Parenting

The Traditional Family Parenting presentation teaches us the meaning of the old saying, “It takes a community to raise a child”. The goal is to create awareness of what healthy family parenting is and how we can begin to incorporate some of the old teachings of family and community into our parenting today. We will look at:

  • How Indigenous people parented prior to colonization and Residential School
  • Healthy family and gender roles through the Life Star teachings
  • The importance of family unity and nurturing environments
  • Tipi teachings: What the tipi represents, the teachings of each pole, and how the poles teach us about family values

Tuesday April 24th

7pm – 8pm

Cultural Sensitivity

This Cultural Sensitivity session focuses on the historical trauma, oppression, racism and cultural insensitivity that Indigenous people have been subjected to for over 150 years. The goal is to learn about some common myths and misconceptions of Indigenous people and discuss how non-Indigenous misconceptions and lack of Indigenous cultural knowledge can lead to defensiveness and cultural over-sensitivity.

Wednesday April 25th

7pm – 8pm

Indian Residential Schools Effects & Impacts

The focus of this session is to explore the impacts and intergenerational effects on Indigenous people caused by Indian Residential Schools (IRS). Participants will develop a foundational understanding of the subject so the path towards healing and reconciliation can begin. All Canadians have been impacted by the IRS system in some way, whether directly or indirectly. A lack of knowledge and education on this topic has shaped perceptions people have about the IRS era and the 60’s Scoop that followed.

Thursday April 26th

7pm – 8pm

Basic Indigenous Traditional Teachings

The Sacred Life Teachings provide participants with basic cultural and ceremonial teachings that are not area or tribal specific, such as:

  • Protocols of approaching an Elder
  • Four sacred medicines – Tobacco, Sweetgrass, Sage, and Cedar
  • Ceremony protocols and the importance of tobacco
  • The Sweat Lodge ceremony
  • Feasts and giveaways

To register for these FREE events, please visit: www.amik.ca

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