The National Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
The National Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
September 23 – 27, 2024
Open to the Public
We invite you to join our daily Lunch and Learn webinars – an immersive experience to UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada.
Lunch and Learn sessions are aimed at an adult audience, and open to the public, and will be hosted virtually over Zoom Webinar and streamed to YouTube.
Expert matter speakers will present for 40-50 minutes before a Q&A between the moderator and guest(s).
All sessions will have simultaneous English-French, and ASL interpretation.
Truth and Reconciliation Week daily Lunch and Learn webinars are presented with the gracious support of Enbridge and the Canadian Public Health Association.
Monday, September 23
Health related impacts of the residential school system.
English with French and ASL interpretation.
Speakers Kathy Pompana and Dr. Maureen Lux will discuss the harms caused by the residential school system and the segregated health care system known as Indian Hospitals and their modern-day impacts for Indigenous health. Audience members will come away with an understanding of the link between these colonial systems and how they contributed to mistrust of the health care system. Moderated by Lauren Pelley.
Tuesday, September 24
Allyship and confronting unconscious bias.
English with French and ASL interpretation.
Dr. Cary Miller and Residential School Survivor Lila Bruyere will take a hard look at how unconscious bias is still present in societal systems and attitudes today and what can be done to confront and change it. Audience members will come away with knowledge on how to dismantle our biases and support true allyship. Moderated by Andrea Ménard.
Wednesday, September 25
Impacts and addressing Indigenous identity fraud.
English with French and ASL interpretation.
Speakers Michelle Cyca and Residential School Survivor Dickie Yuzicapi will examine the issue of Indigenous identity fraud and unpack the practice of “pretendianism” and its harmful impacts. Audience members will come away with an understanding of the reach and impact of identity fraud and what can be done to address it. Moderated by Michelle Good.
Thursday, September 26
A community perspective of United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
English with French and ASL interpretation.
Speakers Chief Ovide Mercredi and Megan Lewis will discuss the journey of Canada’s endorsement of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the significance of this milestone, and its potential to reshape the Crown-Indigenous relationship. Audience members will come away with knowledge of the progress made and information on how to overcome resistance to the Declaration. Moderated by Sherri Helgason.
Thursday, September 26
UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
We invite you to join our hybrid Lunch and Learn webinar to learn more about the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Friday, September 27
How do we address the barriers to reconciliation?
English with French and ASL interpretation.
Dr. Eva Jewell and Residential School Survivor Levinia Brown will shed light on the biggest barriers to Reconciliation, the lack of progress made on the TRC’s Calls to Action, and what Canadians need to do to keep moving forward and enact change. Audience members will come away with an understanding of what is preventing progress and how as individuals we can take responsibility for Reconciliation. Moderated by Cole Kippenhuck.
Governments of: Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick
Hours: 8.30AM–4.30PM, Monday – Friday
Chancellor’s Hall, 177 Dysart Road
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
