We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.
We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.
This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.
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December 22, 2023
The Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University is celebrating the success of a December 2 panel discussion and community gathering that combined the power of music and storytelling.
The fundraising event for the university’s Kimberley Black Graduate Scholarship began with a screening of Kimberley Black’s incredible show, Take Your Power Back, which chronicles her survival story, emphasizing her personal path to resilience, drawing strength from the support of her community, and most importantly, finding hope.
Featuring the music of Kimberley’s partner and award-winning musician, Rob Tardik, with accompanying vocals by Sandra Bouza, Take Your Power Back is powerful narrative that showcases the healing and transformative influence that music can have on people.
Following the musical performance, Ontario Tech’s Women in Research Council (WIRC) Chair, Dr. Karla Dhungana Sainju, moderated an inspiring panel discussion on gender-based violence. The community panel included:
The discussion focused on each expert’s professional capacity in addressing gender-based violence, beginning with dispelling some of the myths about who faces and perpetrates gender-based violence, and how gender intersects with multiple social identities. Participants spoke passionately about how society perpetuates violence against women, and what role media play in affecting gender-based violence. The panel served as a reminder of the importance of raising awareness and working together to create a safer and more inclusive society for everyone.
The organizers thank the WIRC and Dr. Dhungana Sainju for moderating the panel, all attendees, and those who participated in the silent auction. The organizers also express their appreciation to Ruth Nyaamine, Assistant President, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Ontario Tech for generously supporting this important event.
All proceeds go to the Kimberley Black Graduate Scholarship, which is awarded to Ontario Tech students who have displayed commitment to pursuing women’s issues in their graduate research.
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