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SUMMARY:Stress management and prevention workshop [webinar]
DESCRIPTION:The term ‘stress’ is used loosely in our culture. What does it really mean and how vulnerable are you? \nUnderstand the biology of stress and explore realistic and practical ways to manage distress in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist. Webinar is sponsored by Nancy Shafer.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis event is free & everyone is welcome\, but registration is required. Register Here\n\n\n \n\n\nFine print: Certificates of attendance are provided at no cost. CEUs are not provided. Everyone who registers will receive the webinar recording & resource info 24 hours after the live event.\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi’s career as a social worker and therapist she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety\, depression\, grief\, trauma\, foster care\, adoption\, homelessness\, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/stress-management-and-prevention-workshop-webinar/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Landback Talk - An Indigenous Climate Action Lunch + Learn
DESCRIPTION:Have you been curious about what Landback really means? Join us for a lunchtime discussion on March 1st with Jacob Crane from Indigenous Climate Action! We are so excited to have Jacob come and speak to SFU students about the intersections of climate justice\, LandBack!\, and how we build toward Indigenous futures. He will also be speaking about Landback in the context of the TMX pipeline\, the terminus of which is located only 10 minutes away from SFU Burnaby campus\, highlighting the role universities and students play in addressing climate violence and its impact on Indigenous peoples and territories. This will be an online\, one hour event with a Q&A. \nSpeaker bio \nJacob is a citizen of the Tsuut’ina Nation\, Alberta\, Canada. He is the Community Engagement Coordinator for Indigenous Climate Action\, an Indigenous women-led organization dedicated to creating a world with sovereign and thriving Indigenous Peoples and cultures leading climate justice for all. He first joined the climate justice movement in 2015 after hearing about the No Dakota Access Pipeline and the struggles that the Standing Rock Sioux tribe was experiencing. It also brought him back to the Idle No More movements that swept across so-called Canada in 2012. \nIndigenous Climate Action – https://www.indigenousclimateaction.com/ \nSign up here!
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/landback-talk-an-indigenous-climate-action-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Art Practices: A Professional Development Series
DESCRIPTION:Educators participating in Indigenous Art Practices will learn more about Indigenous Arts\, including visual\, music\, dance\, and story. The three free online sessions will include opportunities to explore Indigenous art\, related materials and educational resources. Educators will learn about practices and protocols to respectfully engage with Indigenous art and\, by the end of the series\, they will have drafted an initial plan to incorporate learning about Indigenous Arts in their classrooms and/or teaching practice. \nPlease note: As this is a learning series\, we request that participants attend all three sessions when they register. Registration closes February 26. \nOnline Sessions take place at 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (PT) on the following dates: \n\nMarch 1\, 2023\nMarch 8\, 2023\nApril 5\, 2023\n\nTopics and learning outcomes for each session:\nSession 1: Participants will learn about history and current practices of Indigenous art\, as well as ways to respectfully and creatively engage with Indigenous art in their educational practice. \nSession 2: Participants will work together in groups to explore art pieces and related materials and begin to sketch out ideas for educational activities that might involve them. \nSession 3: Participants will share\, discuss and provide one another feedback on their experiences of designing and/or trying out learning activities that engage with Indigenous art. \nFacilitation Team:\n\nDr. Sara Florence Davidson\, Assistant Professor\, Faculty of Education\nDr. Bryan Myles\, Associate Director\, Bill Reid Centre\nAshley Edwards\, Indigenous Initiatives and Instruction Librarian\, SFU Library\nDr. Laura D’Amico\, Adjunct Professor\, Faculty of Education\nCourtney Vance\, Graduate Student in Sociology\, SFU Library\n\n  \nSIGN UP HERE 
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/indigenous-art-practices-a-professional-development-series/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Julian Napoleon | Northern Indigenous Food Ways: Learning Circle Series
DESCRIPTION:This series is presented to provide an opportunity for educators within the K-12 education system in gaining or advancing skills and knowledge to apply Indigenous food ways and teachings within their food literacy curriculums and projects.\nThe series is presented to support Northern Educators\, but is open to all who would like to learn\, connect and witness Indigenous food ways specifically in the Northern context. \nDates: Dec 7th / Jan 11th / Feb 15th / March 8th \nTime: 3:15-4:30pm \n  \nSpeakers Include: \nDec 7th: Virginia Morgan – Gitxsan Culture teacher\, sharing experiences teaching Indigenous food and language in the classroom \nJanuary 11th : Tea Creek Farm – history of Indigenous food in the Northern Context\, Reconciliation & experiences of tea creek model \nFeb 15th: Dr. Daniel Sims (UNBC) – How contact and colonialism have affected Indigenous food ways \nMarch 8th: Julian Napoleon – Indigenous plant knowledge and working with our plant relatives \nSign up now!
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/julian-napoleon-northern-indigenous-food-ways-learning-circle-series/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Art Practices: A Professional Development Series
DESCRIPTION:Educators participating in Indigenous Art Practices will learn more about Indigenous Arts\, including visual\, music\, dance\, and story. The three free online sessions will include opportunities to explore Indigenous art\, related materials and educational resources. Educators will learn about practices and protocols to respectfully engage with Indigenous art and\, by the end of the series\, they will have drafted an initial plan to incorporate learning about Indigenous Arts in their classrooms and/or teaching practice. \nPlease note: As this is a learning series\, we request that participants attend all three sessions when they register. Registration closed on February 26. \nOnline Sessions take place at 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (PT) on the following dates: \n\nMarch 1\, 2023\nMarch 8\, 2023\nApril 5\, 2023\n\nTopics and learning outcomes for each session:\nSession 1: Participants will learn about history and current practices of Indigenous art\, as well as ways to respectfully and creatively engage with Indigenous art in their educational practice. \nSession 2: Participants will work together in groups to explore art pieces and related materials and begin to sketch out ideas for educational activities that might involve them. \nSession 3: Participants will share\, discuss and provide one another feedback on their experiences of designing and/or trying out learning activities that engage with Indigenous art. \nFacilitation Team:\n\nDr. Sara Florence Davidson\, Assistant Professor\, Faculty of Education\nDr. Bryan Myles\, Associate Director\, Bill Reid Centre\nAshley Edwards\, Indigenous Initiatives and Instruction Librarian\, SFU Library\nDr. Laura D’Amico\, Adjunct Professor\, Faculty of Education\nCourtney Vance\, Graduate Student in Sociology\, SFU Library
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/indigenous-art-practices-a-professional-development-series-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:The Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass Indigenous Art Show
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 11th at 6pm\, join Massy Arts Society for the closing reception of The Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass Indigenous Art Show\, a new window exhibition organized by Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass\, an eclectic community of indigenous artists working with unique perspectives from First Nations\, Métis\, and Inuit peoples. For this show\, the collective was invited to show a retrospective of recent works\, revealing Indigenous pride and connections to ancestry. \nRegistration is free\, open to all and mandatory for entrance. \nCovid Protocols: Attendees must wear a mask (N95 masks are encouraged and recommended as they offer the best protection). We ask if you are showing symptoms\, that you stay home. Thank you kindly \nPresenting Artists: \nUumati Kisoun \nKalum Teke Dan \nTeddy Mahood \nMaryanne Lindberg-Landrie \nAllisen Piffer \nTara-Lynn Kozma-Perrin \nPat Calihou \nJerry Whitehead \nSharifah Marsden-Larocque \nSherry Leigh Williams \nSusan L. Greig \nAdele Arseneau \nJames Groening \nRegister here \nKnow more about the exhibition here: https://massyarts.com/…/at-the-gallery-the-cedar-sage…/
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/the-cedar-sage-and-sweetgrass-indigenous-art-show/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Supporting employees with mental health injuries with guest speaker Stéphane Grenier
DESCRIPTION:On March 15th\, WorkSafe BC will be hosting their third webinar as part of their Stay Connected series – “Supporting employees with mental health injuries” with guest speaker Stéphane Grenier. \nThis session will help employers to better understand how to support workers with mental health injuries in their recovery and return to work. \nJoin them for a thought-provoking discussion. See below for more details on this event. \nDate and time:\nWednesday\, March 15\, 2023\, 1 to 2:15 p.m. (PT) \nTopic:\n“Stay Connected”: Supporting employees with mental health injuries \nGuest Speaker:\nStéphane Grenier  \nWhen it comes to mental health\, Stéphane Grenier walks the walk. \nStéphane is an internationally known mental health innovator\, advocate\, speaker\, author and entrepreneur. He was appointed to the Order of Canada and awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Guelph and Humber College for his contributions to the field of workplace mental health. \nStéphane’s riveting keynotes are not only thought-provoking\, but also lead to tangible action and sustainable change for those leaders who are prepared to rethink how they support their people. \nHis autobiography\, After the War: Surviving PTSD and Changing Mental Health Culture\, tells his story from the day he landed in the midst of the Rwandan genocide\, through his journey of changing mental health culture in the Canadian military\, developing national guidelines for peer support with the Mental Health Commission of Canada\, all the way to creating Mental Health Innovations (MHI)\, a consultancy that leads innovative and sustainable change in organizations to enhance the mental health of their people. \nToday\, he and his business partners\, along with countless associates\, develop non-clinical mental health interventions as a complement to traditional clinical care for private and public sector organizations\, as well as for provincial healthcare systems. \nStéphane’s vision is a world where people no longer face barriers to good mental health. \nAgenda \n\nIntroduction from WorkSafeBC\nPresentation from Stéphane Grenier\nQ&A\n\nLocation:\nMicrosoft Teams Live Event \nTo register\, please CLICK HERE. \nThey will be launching more webinars in the coming months\, for more information on the Stay Connected webinar series\, please visit: Stay Connected Webinar Series. \nFor more information on recovery and return to work\, please visit worksafebc.com: Employers: Return-to-work information page.
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/supporting-employees-with-mental-health-injuries-with-guest-speaker-stephane-grenier/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:MCFD Rent Supplement Applications DEADLINE
DESCRIPTION:The upcoming second intake period for the rent supplement program for young adults from government care will open March 6\, at 8:00 AM and close March 20\, 2023 at 11:59 PM. \n  \nThrough Budget 2022 the Province announced that it is investing $35M over the next 3 years and ongoing into programs and services for young adults from government care to better support them as they transition to adulthood. \n  \nA component of this commitment includes the MCFD Rent Supplement Program which helps young adults from care who are ready to live independently afford their rent. \n  \nRent Supplement Facts: \n\nEligible young adults will be able to apply for a $600-a-month rent supplement to assist them with rental costs in the private housing market as they transition to adulthood on March 6\, 2023.\n\n  \n\nIf young adults are on an AYA/TSA they are eligible for the MCFD rent supplement.\n\n\nSecond intake rent supplement applications open on March 6\, 2023 and close on March 20\, 2023 at 11:59 PM.\n\n  \n\n50% of rent supplements are available for Indigenous young adults.\n\n\nThe rent supplement program is needs-based in order to prioritize the most vulnerable young adults and will be on a first-come first-served basis once Indigeneity and income criteria are determined.\n\n\nYoung adults can apply for the rent supplement here during the application period.\n\n  \nFor more information on the MCFD Rent Supplement\, please see the links below: \n  \n· Youth Transitions Housing Supports Webpage \n· Housing Supports FAQs \n· Housing Supports Infographic \n· Youth Transitions Implementation Roadmap \nIf you have any questions\, please email MCFRentSupplements@gov.bc.ca.
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/mcfd-rent-supplement-applications-deadline/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Spaces of the Biosphere - An Educational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will showcase the findings of a recent Indigenous Scan of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere and Greater Region. \nDetails: Throughout the Fall season of 2022\, Bryanne Smart\, a Research Consultant with Nakanagis Consulting Inc performed a detailed scan of the Indigenous Spaces of the Grater Frontenac Arch Biopshere\, she compiled a report of her findings. We will discuss the report\, learn about our local history\, and review current spaces that represent our local Indigenous Culture and Heritage. All are welcome to attend this free event \nSign up now!
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/indigenous-spaces-of-the-biosphere-an-educational-webinar/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Resilience Festival
DESCRIPTION:This is a free community event at the Rotary Centre for the Arts on Sunday\, March 26th for the Indigenous Resilience Festival. \n\n\n \n\n\nThe Indigenous Resilience Festival will showcase Indigenous Elders\, youth\, leaders\, artists\, and entrepreneurs sharing knowledge on their challenges that lead to triumphs. You can expect to witness a variety of indigenous excellence presented to you through the creative expression of storytelling\, dance\, fashion\, plant medicine\, music and much more.\n\n\nThe festival will run from 10 AM – 9 PM with multiple stages and opportunities to engage with the presenters. There will be a presenter mini-market\, a kid’s fun zone\, food & workshops.\n\n\n \n\n\nIt is crucial to bring attention to the indigenous experience that has not currently been shared multiculturally. In addition to Western perspectives\, we need holistic solutions to coping and healing through the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic. This festival will provide an opportunity for indigenous individuals impacted by covid19 to explore\, share\, and celebrate their resilience with the public. Amplifying the indigenous experience in a creative context\, where the narrative will be recognized through thoughtful dialogue and performance art.\n\n\n \n\n\nFor any question\, please contact : indigenousresiliencefestival@gmail.com\n\n\n \n\n\nThe Celebration of Indigenous Cultural Resilience program is an RCA outreach and engagement initiative in collaboration with the University Victoria Gustavson School of Business (GSB). Funded by the Government of Canada.\n\n\nThe Rotary Centre for the Arts respectfully acknowledges that it is located on the unceded\, traditional territory of the Syilx and Okanagan People.\n\n\n \n\n\nMark the date on Facebook\n\n\n\n#Vancouver #Indigenous #FirstNations #Aboriginal #program #festival #communityevent
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/indigenous-resilience-festival/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Indigenous Oral Tradition and Anti-colonial Oral Histories
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, they will think about how to take an intentionally anti-colonial or indigenizing approach to the planning\, execution and presentation of oral history. \nAttendees will consider how  certain stories are told\, the questions asked\, and the additional information used to supplement the narratives\, ensuring that the stories amplify\, empower the people that share stories. \nExercises and discussion during the workshop will explore project\, interview\, and editorial design. \nThis event will be recorded and the recording will be made available to registered attendees. \nSara Sinclair is an oral historian of Cree-Ojibwa and mixed settler descent. Sara teaches in the Oral History Master of Arts Program at Columbia University. She is Project Director of the Aryeh Neier Oral History Project at the Columbia Center for Oral History Research [CCOHR]. Sara is currently co-editing two anthologies of Indigenous letters\, for Penguin/Random House Canada. \nShe is the editor of How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America (2020\, Voice of Witness/Haymarket Books). She has contributed to the Columbia Center for Oral History Research’s Covid-19 Oral History\, Narrative and Memory Archive\, Obama Presidency Oral History\, and Robert Rauschenberg Oral History Project. Sara’s current and previous clients include the Whitney Museum of American Art\, the Museum of the City of New York and New York City Department of Environmental Protection. She served as Oral History Association’s program committee co-chair in 2021. \nImage Description: A photo of Sara Sinclair wearing a red lettered sweatshirt smiling at the camera in front of a beach waterfront. \nBook ticket here
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/introduction-to-indigenous-oral-tradition-and-anti-colonial-oral-histories/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Solar Stories
DESCRIPTION:Get inspired by Montana First Nation and the Town of Lumsden’s solar initiatives\, and ask Peace Energy Co-op about project execution! \nRegister here
URL:https://www.vacfss.com/events-calendar/solar-stories/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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