WINNIPEG, MB–Share in the stories of the educational journeys of Indigenous women students and scholars who have maintained meaningful connections to community and culture atMoon Voices Speak! Reclaiming Our Power: Indigenous Women’s Perspectives onEducation,onWednesday January 25th, 12:00 pm -2:00 pm, Convocation Hall, University of Winnipeg, (515 Portage Ave) presented by the Institute of Women and Gender Studies and the Aboriginal Women Reclaiming Our Power Project (Moon Voices) of Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.. The public is invited to join an inclusive, creative and open dialogue. This event is free and open to all, and will be held in a physically accessible space.
Impacted by the legacy of colonization, Indigenous women speak from a unique standpoint. With many successes, they still face specific challenges and barriers that need space to be heard and acknowledged. Moon Voices Speak! intends to create a sacred space and opportunity for Indigenous women to share their experience in post-secondary education, and to openly and respectfully discuss their experiences, perspectives and knowledge.
For more info call Kim Hunter (IWGS)at 786.9921 or Shannon Cormier (Ka Ni Kanichihk) at 918.2501 or visit www.iwgs.ca
Upcoming Moon Voices! Events
Moon Voices Share! Indigenous Mothering: Creating a Place of Love for the Next Seven Generationson Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 6:00 pm in UWinnipeg’s Bulman Student Centre. Children are welcomed to attend. Dinner and care is provided. Should you need child care please RSVP to Kim Hunter at 786-9921 if you require child-minding.
Moon Voices in ACTion! Indigenous Women Creating Change March 9-11th, 2012. This three day learning forum is free and open to all. Facilitated by Moon Voices program members, it will feature film screenings, workshops, learning circles, community art project and traditional teachings. This event will feature free child care, food, bus tickets and other learning supports. For more information contact Kim Hunter at 786-9921
