Real people, relevant and engaging conversations. Becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable
Overview
UTM Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Office (EDIO) in partnership with Hart House co-presents Anti-O Convo's: Hot Topics Series for Fall 2020 / Winter 2021.
The purpose of Anti-O Convos (short for, Anti-Oppression Conversations) is to create braver spaces to engage in conversations that explore current events and popular trends in social media, while unmasking misconceptions about various groups/communities/people.
Anti-O Convos aims to normalize conversations around anti-oppression in a respectful way, encouraging participants to share their perspectives and ideas, going beyond the surface level approach. Our hope through this initiative is to bridge current gaps between our diverse communities through dialogues of understanding and respect, and to create more inclusive and sustainable learning environments for students and the broader community.
Each session will include a different speaker, perspective and topic led by students, staff, faculty and/or community members. Look out for upcoming sessions by following @utmedo @harthouseuoft.
For This Session
Flooding and industrialization along the Winnipeg River brought dramatic changes, dams, disruption of the river flows, flooding, pollution and the blasting of new channels on Niisaachewan Anishinaabe territory.
The community of Niisaachewen and Ontario Power Generation are now seeking ways to ensure relationship building is renewed and on-going that involves all community members. These “new” relationships are hoped to be rebuilt based on trust and respect but exploring what caused the flooding and why is an important key component to mending the relationship.
Conversation with Assistant Director of Indigenous Initiatives, Tee Duke.
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