Truth and Reconciliation Toronto 2012

THE MEETING PLACE: TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION TORONTO 2012 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS We are pleased to invite proposal submissions from individuals and organizations interested in facilitating interactive workshops at “The Meeting Place: Truth and Reconciliation Toronto 2012”, a joint initiative of Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, Living Into Right Relations Circle-‐Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada, Canadian Roots Exchange, and the Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives at the University of Toronto. This regional event will take place from May 31-‐June 2, 2012 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, in support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. EVENT OBJECTIVES “The Meeting Place: Truth and Reconciliation Toronto 2012” is a community-‐led, collaborative effort of Aboriginal and non-‐Aboriginal organizations to provide the First Nation, Métis, Inuit and non-‐Aboriginal peoples of Ontario with the opportunity to participate in a historic process of reconciliation and renewed relationships based on mutual understanding and respect. At the event, survivors of the Indian Residential School System will provide official testimony to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; public awareness will be raised about the intergenerational impacts of the Indian Residential School System on First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples; and non-‐Aboriginal peoples will participate in the healing journey and begin to build more just relations. There will be a particular focus on the intergenerational effects of the Indian Residential School System on Aboriginal youth and reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-‐Aboriginal young people. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION We are inviting proposal submissions for interactive workshops that will support our event objectives. Workshops should fall under one or more of the following 6 strands of general themes: √ History √ Race Relations

√ Healing √ Youth √ Education √ Reconciliation We welcome a range of formats, including but not limited to: lecture with Q & A, panel discussion, sharing circles and other participatory approaches, audio-‐visual presentations and/or arts-‐based workshops. Our selection process will give preference to proposed sessions that address Indigenous worldviews and draw on Indigenous methodologies. As this is a community-‐driven event, and not an academic conference, presentations should be tailored to the needs and interests of a diverse audience, which will include Residential School survivors and their families, and the general public of Toronto and surrounding areas. We offer the following list as examples of suggested topics for workshops, some of which may be relevant for one or more of the 6 general workshop strands listed above. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. We welcome proposal submissions with other topics that are relevant to any of the 6 workshop strands and the core objectives of the event. √ Making Things Right in Canada – Reframing Aboriginal Relations √ Introduction to Indian Residential Schools √ History of Colonization and Assimilation √ Aboriginal Spirituality – History and Contemporary Practice √ Aboriginal Protocols and Contemporary Practice √ Government Policy and Law – Aboriginal Peoples in Canada √ Youth Engagement Programs for Talking and Healing √ The Church and the Future of Aboriginal Relations √ The Role of Aboriginal Organizations in Teaching the History of IRS √ The Role of Aboriginal Organizations in Healing and Reconciliation √ The History of Residential Schools in Canada

√ Supporting Survivors in Ontario √ Supporting the Identity and Culture of Aboriginal Youth √ Transitioning across Urban/Rural settings √ Supporting First Nation Healing and Wellness √ Inuit Education and Culture in Ontario √ Métis Education and Culture in Ontario √ Decolonizing Toronto √ Building Relationships between Indigenous and Racialized peoples √ Transformative Learning and Reconciliation √ Educating new immigrants about Indigenous peoples and IRS √ Reconciliation in Toronto/Ontario Schools √ After the TRC: Next Steps in Indigenous/non-‐Indigenous Reconciliation √ Residential Schools and Self-‐Determination √ Moving Beyond Guilt and Shame: Learning to be an Ally √ Missing and Murdered Women-‐Sisters in Spirit √ Adoption and Colonization √ Healing Circles in First Nation Communities Each session will be a total of 90 minutes, and formal presentations should run for no longer than 60 minutes in order to allow ample time for discussion. We recommend a maximum of 3 presenters per session. Submissions should include a 1 page description of the proposed workshop, specifying content, format, and approaches, plus bios that summarize the experience and expertise of all presenters. Deadline for Submissions: March 2, 2012. All workshop proposals should be submitted by email to trctoronto2012@gmail.com, addressed to the Proposal Review Committee. All submitters will be notified of acceptance by email by March 23, 2012. We regret that due to the anticipated high volume of submissions, we are unable to provide

reviewer comments for proposals that are not accepted at the present time. If funding permits, workshop leaders will receive a small honorarium.

Truth and Reconciliation Toronto 2012

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