Workshop on Indigenous Land Acknowledgements

Please join us on Saturday February 22nd!

• Hudson Creative Hub, 273 Main Road, Hudson
• Saturday Feb 22nd, 2025 from 2 pm to 4 pm
• Open to all, free

 Guest instructors

• Brenda Étienne, a language and culture teacher in the community of Kanehsatà:ke, the Mohawk land on the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains, across from Hudson
• Eric Cardinal, Seize03, an expert-consultant in historical and working relations between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples

Co-hosts

• Mei-Lyn Freeman, the Principal Director of Hudson Forest Play, a small non-profit organization in Hudson focused on child-centered, land-based pedagogy
• Hudson Arts and Culture Council (HA&CC), a group of volunteer citizens appointed by Town Council with the mandate to provide perspective and guidance on matters relating to arts and culture within the Town of Hudson
• Chloe Hutchison, Mayor of the Town of Hudson

This workshop will include:

• An introduction to ancestral rights and territorial recognition
• Why Land acknowledgements exist and how to create a more meaningful experience
• The role of local governments and citizens with regards to the 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission with Indigenous Peoples
• A round table discussion on Truth and Reconciliation and the evolution of Indigenous to non-Indigenous relation since the Kanehsatà:ke resistance in 1990 to the present day
• A look ahead on actions and perspectives; where do we go from here?

May you join us in great numbers. We look forward to exploring these issues with you!