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Friday, March 6 • 9:00am - 10:15am
Braiding Indigenous Stories Through Our History - Collective Memories of Forced Assimilation

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Participants will engage in an exploration of historical implications of forced assimilation within Canada through storytelling. Perspectives of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and the Crown are woven throughout this participatory workshop, providing a deeper understanding of the impacts of policies and legislations and are contrasted with examples of resiliency. Participants will gain a better understanding of historical and contemporary realities of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit and learn about initiatives that contribute towards reconciliation.
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Cassie Mercer

Association Instructor, The Alberta Teachers Association
Cassandra Mercer is a Métis woman from Northern Alberta. Her family roots are from the Peavine and East Prairie Métis Settlements. Cassandra earned her Bachelor of Elementary Education degree from the University of Alberta and currently teaches Grade Four for the Grande Prairie... Read More →

Friday March 6, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am MST
GP Comp 80
  General, K, Div 1 (grades 1-3), Div 2 (grade 4-6), Div 3 (grades 7-9), Div 4 (grades 10-12) |   Education for Reconciliation, K, Div 1 (grades 1-3), Div 2 (grade 4-6), Div 3 (grades 7-9), Div 4 (grades 10-12)