**Please know that this workshop is interactive, as such you get out of it, what you put into it. Without meaningful participation, the results will not be as intended. Please ensure that you're able to commit to the full schedule and that you can be present and engaged during sessions.**

**Also note that one of the sessions is scheduled for March 8th, which is the GVA Homeless Count Day; these sessions are not recorded, so if you're scheduled to be a part of the count you will have to do session 4 in another series. Alternatively, you can register for the Series that starts on May 23rd.**

Decolonization must start with individual change, to more effectively drive the system change that is desperately needed. In this series, we connect the dots of past and present so that non-Indigenous Canadians can have a deeper understanding of how we got to where we are, and the realities that Indigenous people face. By the end of these sessions, participants will have some tools to recognize and call out racism and injustice when they see it. The synopsis below is subject to change, as some sections may change order or be pushed to other sessions depending on time and rich conversations that often occur.

Session one- Feb 15, 2023: 9:30 am - 12:30 PM - Introductions and overview of sessions, Canadian History, the Reserve System

Session two -Feb 22, 2023: 9:30 am - 12:30 PM - Capitalism, Racism, Education

Session three - March 1, 2023: 9:30 am - 12:30 PM- Child Welfare, Health Care, the Justice System

Session four - March 8, 2023: 9:30 am - 12:30 PM- Media, White Supremacy, Reflection

Session five - March 29, 2023: 9:30 am - 12:30 PM-  Territorial Acknowledgements workshop, tying together all the learnings into best practices for crafting your own meaningful land acknowledgement.

Session six- April 5, 2023: 9:30 am - 12:30 PM - Communications
In this workshop, participants will learn more about how English, white supremacy, and colonization have
impacted Indigenous languages, the importance of keeping language whole, and a reminder that Indigenous
languages are living languages. This workshop builds off of the communication education discussed in our Level
1 Introduction to Decolonization workshop series.

*Please note all sessions must be attended in order as the content builds on itself. It is preferable that the same cohort move through the sessions together. This encourages deeper exploration and conversation, as well as more meaningful connections, with the material and the cohort.* 

Please also note: Once you have registered for session 1 a Zoom link will be sent to you a few days before the event is to start. A link will also be sent to you for all the other sessions, a few days before they start as well. No need to register for the other sessions as only those that attend Session 1 can attend the rest of the series!