Indigenous Workshops
February
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Beading Workshop - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)
This beading project will take place in two parts.
Dates and Times: Feb 28th 1 - 4pm and Mar 1st 1 - 3pm
Location: SHA024
April
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Indigenous Jewelry Workshop
Date: April 26th, 2023
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: SHA 024If this pattern resonates with you, you might want to add Potawatomi weave to your beading repertoire. This simple stitch contains a pattern that looks like a row of forget-me-nots. We will use Preciosa seed beads for this project (which are some of the best in the bead world) to make a bracelet and earrings.
May
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Beading Workshop - Orange Shirt
This is a two part workshop!
Dates: May 9 and 10th
Time: 1-3:30pm
Location: SHA024
Required Training for All Employees
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4 Seasons of Reconciliation
4 Seasons of Reconciliation was selected by the President’s Indigenous Reconciliation Task Force as being a truly engaging multimedia course that includes high quality films and videos, quizzes, and an amazing arrangement of rich content. This training highlights the historical and current experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, beginning pre-contact and including modules on residential schools, intergenerational trauma, reconciliation & restitution, and more.
All employees of Ontario Tech University are expected to register and participate in this training as part of our commitment to reconciliation. The course is 3 hours long and can be completed in stages.
Highlights the historical and current experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, beginning pre-contact and including modules on residential schools, intergenerational trauma, reconciliation & restitution, and more.