Winter Challenge 2014
Mar 14, 2014The Reconciliation Canada team does the Winter Challenge 2014!
Check it out to see who we nominated.
The Reconciliation Canada team does the Winter Challenge 2014!
Check it out to see who we nominated.
In honour of the Jack P. Blaney Award presented to Chief Dr. Robert Joseph in January 2014, the Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue produced a series of videos around the themes of culture and ancestry, residential schools, reconciliation and dialogue. More information about the award: www.sfu.ca/dialogue
View them all here:
Part 1: Culture and Ancestry: Chief Joseph discusses his childhood memories of Kwakwaka’wakw culture and explains why understanding the context of culture and ancestry is critical in the present day.
Part 2: Residential School Experience: Chief Joseph describes his experience at St. Michael’s Indian Residential School and how the trauma of the residential school system affected him as a young man.
Part 3: Reconciliation: Chief Joseph describes the concept of reconciliation and what this means for relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.
Tribute Video: Celebrating Chief Joseph, recipient of SFU’s 2014 Jack P. Blaney Award for Dialogue for a lifetime of outstanding achievements promoting reconciliation among Canada’s Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.
What is Dialogue? : Chief Joseph discusses his views about the importance of dialogue and improved mutual understanding
A tribute video for Chief Robert Joseph, presented by Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue. Chief Joseph is presented with SFU’s 2014 Jack P. Blaney Award for Dialogue on January 15, 2014, for a lifetime of outstanding achievements promoting reconciliation among Canada’s Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.
Chief Joseph’s Keynote speech at SFU Centre for Dialogue’s “Reconciling Injustices in a Pluralistic Canada” community dialogue on January 23, 2014.
Chief Robert Joseph describes his experience at St. Michael’s Indian Residential School and how the trauma of the residential school system affected him as a young man.
Chief Robert Joseph discusses his childhood memories of Kwakwaka’wakw culture and explains why understanding the context of culture and ancestry is critical in the present day.
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo announces the beginning of a new way forward to First Nations control of First Nations education. To read more about this announcement, click here.
Reconciliation Canada proudly lifts up our Ambassador, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph.
Today, Chief Joseph will receive a prestigious award from Simon Fraser University – the 2014 Jack P. Blaney Award for Dialogue in honor of his demonstrated commitment and leadership in creating dialogue to promote Reconciliation and A New Way Forward for all Canadians.
Read more here.
Are you a young adult between the ages of 16-30 looking to build confidence and leadership skills? Through Our Eyes is an opportunity for youth to embrace and explore diversity through media arts and dialogues workshops. Young adults will come together to participate in a program that includes: learning about the legacy of residential schools and understanding reconciliation; facilitating group discussions; and using a smartphone or tablet to create professional and compelling videos. Participants in this program will also meet other young people from diverse faith and cultural communities. Through Our Eyes is a community initiative organized by several collaborating organizations including the World Sikh Organization, Sri Guru Singh Sabha Association and BC Muslim Association.
To learn more about this initiative, click here to watch a video.
For information on registration and costs, please visit: http://www.through-our-eyes2014.com
Through Our Eyes has 3 parts.
Part 1: Reconciliation Workshop
January 11 & 12, 2014
Young adults from diverse backgrounds will share their own experiences on bullying, discrimination and persecution as they learn about the legacy of residential schools and the truth and reconciliation process. They will have the opportunity to engage with their peers in a transformative process to build a better Canada.
http://through-our-eyes2014.com/reconciliation-dialogue-workshop-by-reconciliation-canada
Part 2: Film & Video Workshop
January 18 & 25, February 1 & 8, 2014
Young adults will learn to create videos that express their thoughts and feelings about what they have learned and share their own personal stories if they wish. There will be a video contest to choose the most inspiring video.
http://through-our-eyes2014.com/film-video-workshop-video-contest
Part 3: Facilitator Training Workshop
May 3-4 & 24, 2014
Young adults will learn how to facilitate reconciliation dialogue circles in order to empower them to become agents of change in our country.
http://through-our-eyes2014.com/facilitator-training-workshop-by-reconciliation-canada
Please see the attached poster & video link for more information.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y5WxsF7txA&noredirect=1
To register please go to www.through-our-eyes2014.com
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