Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Presents: Notions of Nationhood – Tea and Bannock Dialogues, February 10 & 11, 2016, Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg – Keynote February 10 at 9 am

Invitation by Grand Chief Derek Nepinak, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs:

“Notions of Nationhood” – Tea and Bannock Dialogues

February 10 and 11, 2016

Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg

Registration Starts at 8:00 am

FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Will be live-streamed – Click Here.

Open Forum with Panel Presentations & Open Dialogue

With a Special Keynote Address by Elder Dave Courchene on the Spirit of Nationhood and What it Means to First Nations on Wednesday February 10 at 9 am

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The following topics will guide the discussion:

Limitations on expression of Nationhood within the Indian Act System

Contemporary Expression of Nationhood within the Colonial Paradigm

Going Forward in Nationhood: Who? How? Why?

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Presenters and Panelists:

Glen Coulthard – Author/Academic

Leah Gazan, Treaty 4 – Academic/Professor/Policy Analyst

Sylvia McAdam – Author/Academic

Leonard Monkman – Student Representative

Isaac Murdock – Ojibway Orator/Story Teller

Pam Palmater – Academic/Legal Expert

Rarihokwats – Associate Professor/Policy Analyst (TBC)

Tamara Starblanket – Academic/Lawyer (TBC)

Colby Tootoosis – Poundmaker Councillor

 

Location

Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg 181 Higgins Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Cost

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Will be Live streamed – Click Here.

Contact

Kayla Frank at (204) 987-4125 Agenda