Oct 21 - 9:00 am
Oct 21 - 3:00 pm
Description
This workshop will explore the Hodinohsó:ni beliefs about Creation, which is that all elements of the universe has a spirit and deserves to be honoured. We as humans are here to be caretakers of Creation. We have to understand our dependence on the natural world and consider Mother Earth to be the primary holder of knowledge because she holds the answers to live a happy, full life.
Dates: Monday, October 21, 2019
Times: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Seneca Room, Six Nations campus (2160 Fourth Line Road, Ohsweken ON N0A 1M0)
Workshop Fee: $50.00 (includes morning refreshments and catered lunch)
Registration
- Complete your registration form online by clicking on the workshop of choice or by clicking on the workshop from the Events page.
- Registrations are not considered complete until workshop fees are paid. See Payments section for how to pay your workshop fee.
- Students must be 18 years or older to register.
- Limited spaces are available within each of the classes
Payments
- Payment must be received 3 business days after registration to reserve your seat within the class.
- Students can pay their workshop fee at the Six Nations Campus reception office. Cash, credit, and debit are accepted.
- Payment can be made by phone by calling the Six Nations reception office with a credit card or Visa Debit.
- Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
- Refund requests must be made by contacting Stevie.Jonathan@snpolytechnic.com before the workshop date. Refund requests will not be honoured after the workshop date(s).
Workshop Objectives
Participants will be able to understand and make connections from learning about:
- Indigenous people’s relationship with Creation
- Indigenous people’s inherent rights
- The impacts of environmental racism and climate change
- Using Domestic and International Indigenous rights-based instruments
Workshop Agenda
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Time |
Topic |
Objectives |
Readings/Assignments |
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9:00 |
Opening |
Ganohonyok and brief translation |
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9:15 |
Review of agenda |
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9:30 |
What are the rights of Mother Nature/Natural Law/Indigenous Law
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Readings:
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10:30 |
Break (10 min) |
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10:45 |
Understanding Canadian legislation and the impacts of the Indian Act
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Domestic and International Law
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12:00 |
Lunch (60 mins) |
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1:00 |
Environment and capitalism
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Video:
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2:00 |
Break (10 min) |
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2:10 |
Water is life
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Video:
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3:00 |
Closing |
Ganohonyok |
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