I'm still blown away by the incredible, positive energy from this crowd last night.
More than 1200 of you filled this room last night because we all believe the same thing. Hope is on the horizon.
For Alberta. For all of us.
🎉Congratulations, Elder Wanda First Rider! After 39 incredible years at @CCSD_edu, your legacy resonates far and wide. Your beautiful and gentle wisdom has left an everlasting impact on students, educators, parents, and the community. This is not goodbye... @CCSD_Indigenous
It was an honour to start tonight by acknowledging the land and speaking briefly about how Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being have improved my leadership practice. @ata_csl
November 25 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
#16DAYS#moosehidecampaign
bell hooks: "We have to constantly critique imperialist white supremacist patriarchal culture because it is normalized by mass media and rendered unproblematic.”
Calgary has been chosen to host the North American Indigenous Games in 2027! The @naig2027 are the largest multi-sport and culture event for Indigenous youth on Turtle Island, bringing 5000 participants from over 756 Nations to compete. We can’t wait to celebrate these athletes!
Americans: I use miles and pounds
Europeans: I use kilometres and kilograms
Canadians: [snorting a line of assorted measuring systems] I'm 5'3, I weigh 150lbs, horses weigh 1000kgs, my house is an hour away and I drive 80 km/h to get there, I need a cup of flour and 1L of milk
'While reconciliation and healing has no end date, and it doesn’t involve just one act or project, I would like you to remember every act is important. And this act is significant,' Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said in her speech at the ceremony.
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Join Jesse Wente on June 9 for the first program in our First Person: Living Joyfully virtual speaker series as he shares the joys in Indigenous stories: https://t.co/KzFBu7kRbH #NIHM2023
Youth are the key to creating a better future. We need to teach them to respect, honour and love. Become a part of the #moosehidecampaign and help end gender-based violence by creating safer student communities and campuses across Canada.
Register at https://t.co/XhVOuMTHJF
Announcing our first K-12 keynote speaker @abearlaw! André was the former youth representative of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and Co-Chair of the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council.
Register your class today at https://t.co/sNOP31TLZG
🌳 Although #EarthDay has passed, we’ve extended our special triple-matching opportunity until April 30!
Donate to the Chief Harry St. Denis Awards to have your gift matched twice – for triple the impact! – thanks to celebrated author @MargaretAtwood👇
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New Blog post today! Thinking about what to do for Red Dress day for elementary classrooms? I have some ideas. https://t.co/ExbBlEqk0G https://t.co/OI3lRynPpj
The Vatican on Thursday responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the theories backed by 15th-century “papal bulls” that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Indigenous lands. https://t.co/m35KkwpMw2