(Morley, AB) Tomorrow night, Saturday, August 27, 2016, Argintina Hailey (Stoney Nakoda Nation) will take center stage at the Stoney Nakoda Resort and Casino for Morley Pride, the first #Two-Spirit pride event held on an Alberta First Nations reserve. The inspiration for this event, according to Argintina Hailey, the lead organizer, was seeing all the …Continue Reading
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Upcoming Webinar: Two Spirit Tuesdays! Culture, Community & Prevention
Announcing the 3rd webinar for the Two Spirit Tuesdays! Webinar Details Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 1 p.m. Eastern Culture, Community & Prevention – Download the save-the-date announcement (PDF) This webinar will focus on looking to the past while moving forward together. During this webinar, a panel of experts examines how culture and community serves as strong protective factors …Continue Reading
Two-Spirit History Made!
(Tsleil-Waututh, BC) On September, 18, 2016, the First Nation communities, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam Nations, jointly hosted a #Two-Spirit Gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation located in what is now called North Vancouver, BC. The day long conference was first of its kind that was convened by three Nations and on a …Continue Reading
Walking the Talk – Out On Screen Stands with 2S Community
Out On Screen is committed to meaningfully participating in reconciliation, decolonization and being in right relations with #two-spirit and Indigenous people of this land. ~ Quote from Out On Screen’s commitment regarding our relationship with Indigenous peoples of this land, 2016 (Vancouver, BC) In the spring of 2016, Out On Screen, the host organization of …Continue Reading
History Made at 2016 VanCity Pride!
(Vancouver, BC) The 38th annual Vancouver Pride Parade, held on Sunday, July 31, 2016, was historic on a number of fronts. There’s been much news coverage of Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, his wife and children marching, the first time a serving Prime Minister marched in the Vancouver Pride Parade. However, the Indigenous and #Two-Spirit …Continue Reading
Two-Spirit Tuesdays! Resource Sharing Circle
Announcing the second installment #Two-Spirit Tuesdays of 2016. Sharing Wisdom and Experiences: Resource Sharing Circle Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 1:00–2:30 p.m. EDT. Register for the webinar. You will receive a confirmation email. On the day of the webinar, use the link provided in your registration confirmation email. The organizer ask for participants to join 15 minutes prior to …Continue Reading
Senator Sinclair Speaks from the Heart
(OTTAWA, Ont.) On June 13th, after a moment of silence in Canada’s Senate for victims of the Orlando shooting, one of Canada’s newest Senators, judge, aboriginal leader, former head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, proud parent, husband, Senator Murray Sinclair offered a moving reflection and address in the Senate on the tragic events that …Continue Reading
Two-Spirit Tuesdays! Parents of Indigenous Two-Spirit Youth
Announcing the first #Two-Spirit Tuesdays of 2016. Two-Spirit Webinar on March 29, 2016 at 1:00–2:30 p.m. EDT. Sharing Wisdom and Experiences: Parents of Indigenous Two-Spirit Youth Register for this webinar online. You will receive a confirmation email with the link and access code to connect to the webinar; use this information on the day of the event. Discussion Topics: …Continue Reading