The Parish of St. John the Divine, Victoria invites you to a Parish and Community Conference:
“Singing a New Song: Creating a Renewed Relationship with First Nations”
Dates: Friday, April 26th,7:30 to 10:00 p.m.and Saturday, April 27th,10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: St. John’s Church Hall, 925 Balmoral Street, Victoria
Keynote Speakers and Commentators include:
John Borrows (Robins Chair in Law, Public Policy and Society, School of Law, University of Minnesota, Chippewas of Nawash, Anishinaabe First Nation)
Glen Coulthard, (Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies and Political Science, University of British Columbia, Yellowknives Dene First Nation)
On “Past and Present: the First Nations Quest for Justice in Canada”
Robert Morales (Lead Negotiator, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group and Aboriginal and Human Rights Lawyer, Cowichan Tribes)
Heidi Kiiwetinepinesik Stark, (Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Victoria, Turtle Mountain Anishinaabe)
On “Making the Case for Justice for First Nations: Using International Human Rights Law”
Val Napoleon, (Law Foundation Chair of Aboriginal Justice, University of Victoria, Saulteau First Nation and Gitxsan First Nation (adopted))
On “Recovering Indigenous Legal Systems and Governance”
Ana Maria Peredo, Professor, Faculty of Business and Director, Centre for Co-operative Based Economy (CCBE), University of Victoria
On “Community Building and Economies in First Nations”
Tickets: $15.00 (including Saturday lunch) available from Church Office. (250) 383-7169
Subsidies available upon request. For further information contact the Rev’d. Dr. Larry Scyner, Priest-in-Charge.