Kairos Blanket Exercise

Jan 22, 2020 |11:00-13:30

Blanket Exercise, Algonquin College, Pembroke Campus
  • Wednesday, January 22, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Gym

Join us for an interactive session to experience this teaching tool that shares the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. If you are interested in the session, we do ask that you commit to the entire two and a half-hour window.

This session is open to all students and employees. No experience necessary. All materials provided.

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This activity is part of the First Moon, First Person Celebration in partnership with the Circle of Turtle Lodge.

This session speaks to the following Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action:

14. We call upon the federal government to enact an Aboriginal Languages Act that incorporates the following principles:

iv. The preservation, revitalization, and strengthening of Aboriginal languages and cultures are best managed by Aboriginal people and communities.

63. We call upon the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada to maintain an annual commitment to Aboriginal education issues, including:

iii. Building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect

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