Award-winning Ojibway author and journalist Tanya Talaga to deliver keynote address to hundreds of guests from across North America
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Peterborough
Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples from across the continent will gather this weekend at Trent University as part of the 44th annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering hosted by the First Peoples House of Learning (FPHL) and the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies at Trent.
“This year’s gathering celebrates the importance of Renewing our Sacred Relations,” says Dr. Dawn Lavell Harvard, director of FPHL. “It connects students and community members, providing an opportunity to learn from elders whose traditional knowledge they might otherwise not have access to. These elders bring a wealth of knowledge about our collective past to help guide our path into the future using traditional teachings from a number of diverse Indigenous nations.”
Indigenous Insights, the pre-conference on Friday, November 1, celebrates 50 years of Indigenous Studies at Trent University. The day’s program includes honorific namings, a treaty display unveiling, and reflections from notable alumni including Harvey McCue.
Each year, the Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering offers an opportunity for all attendees to share in Indigenous knowledge through workshops, presentations, and performances. This year’s performance, Inner Elder, returns to much acclaim in the Nozhem Performance Theatre.
Registration for the Elders Gathering is required. General admission is $25, students and seniors (65+) are free. Register online or at the door. All events take place in Enwayaang, home to Gzowski College and the First Peoples House of Learning.
