Panel Discussion: Truth and Reconciliation: Gender and Sexual Violence against Indigenous women

Please join us for a panel discussion on the topic of “Truth and Reconciliation: Gender and Sexual Violence against Indigenous Women”. Our distinguished panelists will share their perspective on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s findings and how gender-based violence impacts Indigenous women. Roberta Rice from the Political Science department at the University of Calgary will moderate the panel, and there will be the opportunity for audience questions. Pamela Palmater is a Mi’kmaw lawyer, author, social justice activist, and Chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University. Her books, Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens and Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity, and legal articles, academic journals, magazine articles and invited news editorials focus on Indigenous law, politics, and governance. Naomi Sayers is an indigenous feminist, activist and writes at kwetoday.com. She is in her second year of the English common law program at the University of Ottawa, and she graduated from Western University with an honours specialization in criminology and a minor in women’s studies. Naomi is the founder of South Western Ontario Sex Workers and she is a part of the Native Youth Sexual Network. Naomi enjoys community organizing and community building. Josie Nepinak is the Executive Director of Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society, the only aboriginal urban women’s shelter in Alberta, and has a strong 25 year background steeped in complex, social issues working with Aboriginal organizations and advocating for aboriginal women and families affected by family violence. Josie is Anishinabe from the treaty four area and believes in a balanced approach, with teachings of Aboriginal wisdom and healing in combination with contemporary western methodologies in promoting the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, families and communities. We gratefully acknowledge our partners: Women’s Studies Program (The Department of Philosophy); Women’s Resource Centre; Native Centre; Centre for International Students and Study Abroad; Office of Diversity, Equity, and Protected Disclosure; Students’ Union; Campus Security; and the Feminism in the Arts Initiative.
Location:
Husky Oil Great Hall – Rozsa Centre
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/panel-discussion-truth-and-reconciliation-gender-and-sexual-violence-against-indigenous