Panel Discussion: Indigenous Perspectives on the Popes Apology

Sunday, October 30, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM America, Toronto
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Hosted by: The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
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The papal visit in July 2022 resulted in mixed emotions for many Indigenous Peoples throughout the country. Join us on September 30th at 1:00 pm ET to hear directly from those who were involved in and affected by the Pope’s visit in Treaty Six Territory. Learn more about what the apology means to those impacted by residential schools, its effects on reconciliation, and how this will shape Indigenous communities and intergenerational relationships across Turtle Island. Mark your calendars.

The panel discussion, hosted by Matthew James Weigel, Award-winning Dënësųłinë́ & Métis writer, will feature notable speakers: 

Joel Cardinal, Manager of reconciliACTIONs at DWF  

Shani Gwin, Founder at pipikwan pêhtâkwan  

Dr. Matthew Wildcat, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Native Studies at the University of Alberta  

 

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