Talking Stick Building and Talking Circle Workshop

Jan 14, 2020 |11:00-13:00

Join us for an interactive workshop to create your own Talking Stick and then participate in a Talking Circle using your very own Talking Stick on Tuesday, January 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Gym

Sign up for one or both sessions!

• Talking Stick Building – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Gym
• Talking Circle – 12 – 1 p.m. in the Gym

Learn about the meaning, purpose, and ceremony of a talking stick. No experience necessary. All materials provided.

This activity is part of the First Moon, First Person Celebration in partnership with the Circle of Turtle Lodge.

This session speaks to the following Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action:

14. We call upon the federal government to enact an Aboriginal Languages Act that incorporates the following principles:

iv. The preservation, revitalization, and strengthening of Aboriginal languages and cultures are best managed by Aboriginal people and communities.

63. We call upon the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada to maintain an annual commitment to Aboriginal education issues, including:

iii. Building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect