WINNIPEG ― Priscilla Settee will be at the University of Winnipeg on March 10, 2012 (3 p.m.), to introduce her new book titled "The Strength of Women: Âhkamêyimowak."
'Âhkamêyimowak' is a Cree word that embodies the strength and persistence that drive women to carry on in the face of adversity. In this collection, the Saskatchewan educator, intellectual, activist and writer gives a voice to a wide spectrum of Aboriginal women through stories of injustice, racism, genocide, and sexism, but also of awakening, fierce struggles, and hope.
The book reading is part of Moon Voices in ACTion! Indigenous Women's Knowledge Exchange, a three-day conference led and facilitated by Indigenous women and Grandmothers. The event is open to the public.
Moon Voices in ACTion!: Schedule
1. March 9
- 6 p.m. - Registration opens
- 7 p.m. - “nitâpwewininân: Ongoing Effects of Residential Schools on Aboriginal Women - Toward Inter-generational Reconciliation"
2. March 10
- 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast/Registration continues
- 10 a.m. - Welcome/Prayers
- 10:30 a.m. - “REclaiming Power - Resilience and Power in the Wake of Colonization”
- 12 - 1 p.m. - Lunch
- 1 - 2:30 p.m. - Learning Circles: "Life Stages and Native Women: Memory, Teachings and Story Medicine"; "Let's Talk Land Use: Returning to Our Roots"; "Seven Habits and Seven Sacred Teachings"; "Exploring the Good Life: We are all Related"
- 3 - 4:30 p.m. - Learning Circles: "Âhkamêyimowak: The Strength of Women"; "Let’s Talk Land Use: Perspectives, Practice and Relationship"; "Power in Story: Reclaiming Power One Block at a Time"; "Exploring the Good Life: Bridging Two Worlds"
3. March 11
- 11am -12 pm - Breakfast
- 12 - 1:15 p.m. - "Reclaim your Power, Reclaim your Story!"
- 1:30 - 4 p.m. - "Envisioning the Way Forward Together: A Community Art Project with Lita Fontaine, Artist"
- 4-5 pm: Closing Teachings and Drum Circle.
For more information on Moon Voices in ACTion! visit www.iwgs.ca or Facebook. To register for the event, click here or call Kim at 204-786-9921.
The University of Winnipeg is located at 515 Portage Avenue, in Winnipeg.
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