Words to Actions: Building Accountable Land Acknowledgements Together
Join us during Bow Valley Community Week to deepen your connection to the land through a FREE, hands-on event.
Date Monday, November 18
Time 3:30 - 7:30pm
Price FREE! RSVP required
Learn about creating meaningful and accountable land acknowledgments, with guided steps toward reconciliation.
Agenda:
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Immersive Walk, led by Experience Howl and Travis Rider.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Donuts & Conversation > Insights from Dawn Saunders Dahl and Frankie D's Donuts on drafting personal, genuine land acknowledgments.
Who is this event for?
o This event has been curated for non-indigenous residents of the Bow Valley to attend. All genders, backgrounds, and ages welcome.
o This event will be conducted in English. Please email Tineke.vandermerwe@banff.ca if you need any language accommodations.
Dress Code
o Come in whatever is most comfortable for you. Please be aware the first 90 minutes will be outside, so we encourage you to wear clothes that are appropriate for colder weather and allow for body movement. From 5-7:30pm we will be indoors.
What to bring
o Paper and pen to write notes with
o We encourage you to write a land acknowledgement to bring with you as a starting point. This is not required to attend.
What will be provided
o Water and some hot drinks
o Donuts with some GF/Vegan options (provided by Frankie D's Donuts)
