$WIIH\/ON NEIHR Indigenous Treaty Education: Intercultural Dialogues$

Hosted by Red Repper Spectacle Arts, Kensington Market Community Land Trust and Kensington Market Business Improvement Area
About this Event

The Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health (WIIH), and the Ontario Networks Environment for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) present Indigenous Treaty Education: Intercultural Dialogues, hosted by Red Repper Spectacle Arts, Kensington Market Community Land Trust and the Kensington Market Business Improvement Area. This is a two part Land Acknowledgement and Treaty Teachings event included in the lead up to the Countdown to Solstice - 35th Anniversary event, taking place on December 21, 2024 in Kengsington Market.

Guest speaker bios:

Elder and Knowledge Keeper Clayton Shirt is originally from Treaty 6 territory, Wolf Clan. He is a traditional knowledge practitioner of holistic health and wellness, lecturer, educator, and historian. His worldview and understanding of life is based on living his whole life immersed in learning from his traditional Indigenous teachers, elders, and family. He is currently the sitting traditional knowledge teacher/educator with WBIIH where he is able to bring his traditional perspective and vast experience in 'walking the good path' to scholars and educators. Also being able to bring wise counsel and support to indigenous students seeking higher learning. He was raised and currently lives in Toronto, with his wife and family of three children and his beautiful granddaughter.

Michael Brown (PhD Candidate) is of Stolo Nation, Irish, Métis and Icelandic ancestry, having been raised in the western culture, now decolonizing himself through Spirit and ceremony. He has achieved an honour’s undergraduate degree in Psychology at York University and a Master of Education degree at OISE. He is currently working on his PhD in Social and Behavioural Health Sciences at U of T for the improvement of mental health of Indigenous youth. As a research officer and cultural and spiritual events coordinator for Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health, he works with community and Elders to improve (Indigenize) academia.