Welcome, HSABC is proud to present the Decolonization Workshop Series from Hummingbirds Rising! 

**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.**

Description: 

Join us for a 6 session series on decolonization with Hummingbirds Rising. 

Session 1-Feb 4, 2025 - 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Introduction and Overview 

Session 2- Feb 5, 2025- 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM   - Capitalism, Racism, Education 

Session 3- Feb 11, 2025- 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM  - Child Welfare, Healthcare, and the Justice System 

Session 4- Feb 12, 2025- 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM  - Media, and White Supremacy 

Level 2 Workshops

Session 5- Feb 18, 2025- 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM  -Communication 

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

Session 6- Feb 19, 2025- 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM  - Land Acknowledgement 

In this Level 2 workshop, we tackle the discourse around land acknowledgements. Participants will dissect
existing land acknowledgements, learn about Indigenous-land relations, and learn the difference between
performative and impactful acknowledgements. By the end of this workshop, each participant will have created a
unique, impactful land acknowledgement.