A Wider Circle: Connecting with Aboriginal Voices in Canadian Cities
VANCOUVER, Nov. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Today over 50% of Aboriginal people live and work in Canadian cities. The Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study underscored that there is a basic tension in the minds of non-Aboriginal Canadians of where Aboriginal people fit in the Canadian mosaic; at the same time, urban Aboriginals have widespread beliefs that non-Aboriginals view them negatively. This tension touches all sectors of our society and engages all levels of government.
How do we bridge the "solitudes" between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals in Canada's major cities? How can our cities facilitate dynamic dialogues between non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal residents? How can cities better engage Aboriginal voices in city-level decision-making to enrich city life for all?
A panel of community leaders will address these questions at a public dialogue in Vancouver on November 21, offering insights from cities across Canada and a vision for the future. The event is free and open to the public.
Who: |
Carlie Chase, Director of Partnerships, Reconciliation Canada |
Andrea Reimer, Councillor, City of Vancouver |
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Diane Roussin, Project Director, The Winnipeg Boldness Project |
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Ginger Gosnell-Myers, Aboriginal City Planner, City of Vancouver (Moderator) |
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When: |
Friday, November 21, 9:30-11:00 a.m. |
Where: |
Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue – Simon Fraser University |
Register: |
This session is one of three public dialogues being held on November 21, organized as part of the Action Canada Fellowship (www.actioncanada.ca).
SOURCE: Wider Circle
Media Enquires: Linda Hathout, Action Canada Fellow 2014, 204-391-5434 and [email protected]
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