10:00AM to 12:00PM
Treaty Four Gathering: Vital Community Conversation
Host: Braidy Brown, Treaty Education Alliance
Project: Listening to Know Our māmawi-okāwīmāw/Māmawi-Okīnān/Ina Makoce/Mother
Join Treaty Education Alliance, Nature Conservancy of Canada and the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation for a Vital Conversation about youth. Hear from youth leaders about the Treaty 4 RBC Future Launch Community Challenge project and participate in a discussion about youth and the future of your community.
Discussion Questions:
1) How would you and your friends like to lead in your community?
2) What resources and supports do you need to lead in your community?
3) What challenges are youth facing in your community?
4) What can be done to help youth overcome challenges?
Agenda:
10:00 – Welcome and Treaty Rights Acknowledgement
10:05 – Greetings from South Saskatchewan Community Foundation
10:10 – Greetings from Royal Bank of Canada
10:15 – RBC Future Launch Community Challenge Program Details and Presentation of the Treaty 4 project ‘Listening to Know Our māmawi-okāwīmāw/Māmawi-Okīnān/Ina Makoce/Mother’
10:25 – Break Out Discussion Sessions
11:05 – Sharing Discussions with Entire Group
11:45 – Summary of Top Discussion Themes
11:50 – Thank You and Final Words
12:00 – Finished
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Passcode: 534824
1:00PM
Topic: As Long as the Grass Grows
Host: Sheena Koops, Nation Builder Advocate, Treaty Education Alliance
As Long as the Grass Grows Panel Discussion: How can this song be used with youth for Treaty education? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ2qI2SKzpA
PDF of accompanying curriculum paper, “As Long as the Grass Grows: Walking, Writing and Singing Treaty Education” by Sheena Koops
Panel Participants: Kete-ayah Alma Poitras; Dr. Angelina Weenie (Professor, FNUC); Evelyn Poitras ( University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills ); Dr. Shauneen Pete, (Director of Indigenous Education, University of Victoria); Brooklyn Wingert (Teacher, Milestone School)
Brooklyn: Found Poem Alma: Cree language Angelina:
Reflection Evelyn: Treaty Law School Shauneen: Indigenous Education
Developed for grades 6-12; however, could easily be adapted for younger and older students.
In preparation:
1. Make a copy of the instruction sheet. Link.
2. Listen to Song on YouTube prior to the session. See Link Above.
3. Download a copy of the Song lyrics.
(10 min) Introduction: Spirit First, Welcome and Introduce Panelists
(20 min) Panel: 1. What does this song mean to you? 2. How can this song be used with youth?
(10-15 min) Breakout Rooms: Activity with various panelists
(10-15) Sharing: Someone reports from each session. (5 groups, 1-3 minutes each)
(10-15) Closure: Final Word from Panelists (2-3 minutes each)
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Meeting ID: 932 9492 3688
Passcode: 330376
