Join us for the third and final workshop in our Decolonize Your Mindset series, focusing on participation and connection. Explore the role of non-Indigenous individuals in cultural events and activities, and delve into discussions on MMIWG, truth, and reconciliation calls to action. We will be joined by Elder Wicksee Cussee Randy Fred .

Randy Fred is a member of the Tseshaht First Nation, Port Alberni. He has lived in Nanaimo most of his life. He survived 9 years in the Alberni Residential School. He founded Theytus Books, Canada's first Aboriginal-owned and operated commercial book publishing company.

Come ready to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue as we work towards building bridges and fostering genuine connections between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

• Activities for the event include:

• Bannock

• Dancing

• Drumming

• Smudging ceremony