Turtle Island Webinar Series
Honouring Treaty Rights
Open to all Unifor members.
Unifor acknowledges the traditional, ancestral, Indigenous territories on which we work, learn, and organize. The work that our union takes on must be situated within Canada’s historical context, with a clear-eyed view of our shared histories. Canada’s history, even its name, is intertwined with Indigenous knowledge and language. The name “Canada” comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.” Indigenous peoples have lived on the land we now call Canada for thousands of years, with their own unique cultures, identities, traditions, languages and institutions. Treaties as well as trade and military alliances were established on principles of mutual respect and co-operation. These relationships have been heavily damaged by colonial policies that were enacted into laws. Join this important conversation on the steps Canadians can take to fulfill our role as Treaty People.
Gina Smoke - Unifor’s Indigenous Liaison, will moderate this discussion
Niigaan Sinclair - Columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press, Professor at University of Manitoba
This workshop will be hosted online through Zoom, participants will be emailed information on how to join. You must RSVP.
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event_description: Turtle Island Webinar SeriesHonouring Treaty Rights Open to all Unifor members.Unifor acknowledges the traditional, ancestral, Indigenous territories on which we work, learn, and organize. The work that our union takes on must be situated within Canada’s historical context, with a clear-eyed view of our shared histories. Canada’s history, even its name, is intertwined with Indigenous knowledge and language. The name “Canada” comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.” Indigenous peoples have lived on the land we now call Canada for thousands of years, with their own unique cultures, identities, traditions, languages and institutions. Treaties as well as trade and military alliances were established on principles of mutual respect and co-operation. These relationships have been heavily damaged by colonial policies that were enacted into laws. Join this important conversation on the steps Canadians can take to fulfill our role as Treaty People.Gina Smoke - Unifor’s Indigenous Liaison, will moderate this discussionNiigaan Sinclair - Columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press, Professor at University of ManitobaThis workshop will be hosted online through Zoom, participants will be emailed information on how to join. You must RSVP.
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