Akwé:konskàtne/Maamuu: Journeys in Leadership
April 3rd & 6th, 2017Akwé:konskàtne/Maamuu: Journeys in Leadership combines experiential learning and a strength-based approach to building academic skills while celebrating indigenous identity and culture. Students will be the coordinators and managers of this project. It includes:
1) Children’s Day: Dawson Journeys students will plan, organize and host a program for Indigenous Awareness Days Children’s Day on April 6. 100 students from local Montreal and Kahnawake schools will be invited to attend. The activities include an invited guest presentation and student led activities including a Lacrosse demonstration, storytelling and Cree and Mohawk language workshop.
2) Collaborative exchange with Kiuna First Nations College: Dawson Journeys students will collaborate with Kiuna students to plan and host an exchange to discuss current issues relevant to them: violence against women, education on reserves, addictions, Multigeneration trauma, Dakota Access Pipeline, etc. This will take place April 3 during Indigenous Awareness Days. Initial planning has begun with a first video conference between Learning Strategies students at Dawson and Kiuna to get to know each other and brainstorm. Workshopping and discussing ideas will take place through social media and a second video conference, with a face to face visit planned at Kiuna in Odanak on March 20. The April 3 exchange will begin with the shared preparation of traditional food for a communal lunch. The exchange on current issues will follow in the form of small workshops and a larger talking circle.