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Reconciliation: A Workshop Series Hosted At Salmon & Bannock Bistro
Sk’elep Reconciliation & Indigenize it have come together again to offer another reconciliation workshop, hosted at Salmon n' Bannock Bistro.
DATE: Thursday, March 8th, 2018
TIME: 6pm- 9pm
LOCATION: Salmon and Bannock Bistro
7-1128 West Broadway
What non-Indigenous people are saying about the reconciliation workshops and their favorite part of the day?
“A powerful and reflective experience…….an environment that we felt safe to share our ideas while learning the powerful and disturbing history and impact of colonialism on Indigenous Peoples. We walked away changed in our views and identities. The event even inspired me to find out more about who I am and where I come from which was an effect I did not expect..."
Chris Wejr, Principal, Langley School District
“You created a safe place to learn and share. I enjoyed learning about local culture as well as how to move forward toward allyship.”
“So worth the time! Thank you for being such a respectful and gentle facilitator. Highly recommend this to others."
"Everything"
"I can't choose, learning from the facilitators"
"All of it"
"Sharing of personal stories"
"Learning about the timeline."
What did Indigenous People say about the Reconciliation workshops?
" First off, my hands go up to you both of you for taking on the important challenge of brining the provincially mandated Truth and Reconciliation Commission framework in our education curriculum and taking it into the community for a much needed innovative and original education module for our Kwantlen First Nations band members, Community members at large and the many local business owners who made the journey to the Kwantlen Community Center over the two days to learn about the horrendous mistreatment of indigenous people in Canada and the resilient responses through the TRC mandates such as yours...."
"...What I witnessed at your "Reconciliation Bootcamp" was a very approachable practicable and insightful learning model that allowed Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants to comingle in a safe and supportive atmosphere that allowed folks to see were they are on the TRC spectrum..." Brandon Gabriel
