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Title:	Moon Voices Speak! Reclaiming Our Power: Indigenous Women's Perspectives on Education
Description:	The Aboriginal Women Reclaiming Our Power Project (Moon Voices) of Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc., and the Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies at UWinnipeg are pleased to invite you to attend “Moon Voices Speak! Reclaiming Our Power: Indigenous Women’s Perspectives on Education”. This event is free and open to all. Impacted by the legacy of colonization, Indigenous women speak from a unique standpoint within the academy – we have many successes, but also face specific challenges and barriers that need space to be heard and acknowledged. “Moon Voices Speak! Reclaiming Our Power: Indigenous Women’s Perspectives on Education” intends to create a sacred space and opportunity for Indigenous women to share and respectfully discuss our perspectives and knowledge. Over the last few years, there have been many positive changes and advancements in helping to incorporate Indigenous cultures and worldview within Western education, but there still remains a significant gap and greater opportunity. In the spirit of the ‘Kanata Conversations’ held recently at UW, it is our hope that this event will continue to promote honest discussion about finding inclusive, creative and decolonized ways forward together. To help begin the discussion, a panel of Indigenous women students and scholars have courageously committed to share stories and unique perspectives based on their own educational journey within Western based post-secondary institutions while maintaining meaningful connection to community and culture. Following our gathering we will share light snacks offering further opportunity to connect, network and continue the discussion. For more information please contact Kim Hunter at 786-9921 or Shannon Cormier at 918-2501. We sincerely hope you can join us, we respect and value your contribution to this important discussion!!
Sponsor:	Institute for Women's and Gender Studies & Ka Ni Kanichihk
When:	January 25, 2012, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where:	Convocation Hall 515 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB Canada Map
Contact:	Kim Hunter iwgs@uwinnipeg.ca 2047869921 http://www.iwgs.ca
Category:	Other
Audience:	For Alumni, For Community and Public, For Faculty and Staff, For Students

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