Tuesday March 19 7pm – 8:30pm Martin Luther University College, Laurier Waterloo

We are pleased to welcome Elder and actor Edna Manitowabi as our keynote speaker for our Circle of Dialogue. Manitowabi played Naomi in the film Indian Horse.

Topic: Respecting Indigenous Spirituality in its Own Right.

Respondent: The Rev. Rosalyn Elm, Her Majesty's Royal Chaplain, HM Chapel of the Mohawks, Brantford

Sponsored by Luther; Laurier's Office of Indigenous Initiatives; and the WLU Graduate Students' Association. (Photo courtesy of Elevation Pictures)

**FREE EVENT** David A. Robertson Wednesday March 13 2:30 – 4:30pm Theatre of the Arts,

Artwork by Metis Artist Catherine Dallaire

David A. Robertson is a nationally bestselling author of children’s books, graphic novels, and novels. His books include When We Were Alone (Governor General’s Literary Award winner, McNally Robinson Best Book for Young People winner, TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award finalist), Will I See? (Manuela Dias Book Design and Illustration Award, Graphic Novel Category), and the YA novel Strangers (Michael Van Rooy Award for Genre Fiction, Best Indigenous Writer at the High Plains Book Awards). David educates as well as entertains through his writings about Indigenous Peoples, reflecting their cultures, histories, communities, as well as illuminating many contemporary issues. David is a member of Norway House Cree Nation.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Join us for a lecture with Sarain Fox. Hosted by Indigenous Student Center – Wilfrid Laurier

Sarain Fox is an Anishinaabe activist, dancer, choreographer, actress and sought after stylist. She is the host of RISE on VICELAND, the eight-episode series profiles various indigenous activists engaged in resistance against oppression and the host of Future History on APTN which celebrates the reclamation and revitalization of Indigenous knowledge.

In BA201, Bricker Academic from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This event is wheelchair accessible. If you have any questions, you can reach out to [email protected]

This event is part of Indigenous Education Week, Indigenous Initiatives annual week-long series of events that highlight the contributions of Indigenous knowledge to education.

Join us this International Women's Day for a lecture with Lee Maracle.

This event is co-sponsored by the Indigenous Student Centre, the Sexual Violence Education Action Group, and the Women and Gender Studies Program.

March 8th, 1-3:30pm Wilfrid Laurier University, Senate and Board Chambers

Lee Maracle is the author of a number of award winning and critically acclaimed literary works including: Sojourner’s and Sundogs [collected work of novel and short stories], Polestar/Raincoast, Ravensong [novel], Bobbi Lee[autobiographical novel], Daughters Are Forever, [novel] Will’s Garden [young adult novel], Bent Box [poetry], First Wives club, I Am Woman, Memory Serves, Celia’s Song, Talking to the Diaspora [poetry] and My Conversations with Canadians (non-fiction). She is the co-editor of a number of anthologies including the award winning publication, My Home As I Remember [anthology]. She is also co-editor of Telling It: Women and Language across Culture [conference proceedings]. Ms. Maracle published in anthologies and scholarly journals worldwide. Maracle, born in North , is a member of the Sto: Loh nation. The mother of four and grandmother of seven Maracle is currently an instructor at the University of . She is the Traditional Teacher for First Nation’s. In 2009, Maracle received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from St. Thomas University. Maracle is a Senior Fellow at Massey College, U of T. Maracle has served as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the , University of Waterloo, and the University of Western Washington. Maracle has also received three teaching awards. Work in progress includes Hope Matters and Mink Returns to Toronto. Maracle is the recipient of the 2014 Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and the 2016 recipient of the Ann Green Award and the Queen is Diamond Jubilee Medal and awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada, the first Nations Literary Award of Blue Metropolis and the International Festival of Author’s award in 2018. Her book, My conversations with Canadians was short listed for the Toronto Book award 2018.

This event is wheelchair accessible. If you have any questions, you can reach out to [email protected].

This event is apart of Healing Justice Week and Indigenous Education Week

Laurier's Sexual Violence Education Action Group is made up of the Office of Dispute Resolution and Sexual Violence Support, Advocates for a Student Culture of Consent, The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region, and Laurier's Student Wellness Centre.

Aboriginal Services - Conestoga College is proud to host the 9th Annual Traditional Pow Wow - "Honouring Our Cultural Knowledge" Saturday February 23rd, 2019 All are welcome to come and experience the beautiful Aboriginal cultures here in Canada featuring:

•Traditional Drumming, Singing and Dancing, •Artisans/Craft and Information Vendors •Traditional Foods •Sacred Fire

General Admission: $5 Kids 5 years old and under: Free entry Students: Free with a valid student ID

Donations of non-perishable food and hygiene products are encouraged.

Doors open: 10:00 AM Grand entry (start time): 12:00 PM Closing ceremony: 5:00 PM