We Are All Treaty People: Indigenous Histories of Tkaronto/Toronto

 

We Are All Treaty People: Indigenous Histories of Tkaronto/Toronto Presented by Susan Roy 7:00pm, Tuesday, April 30th In person: Ralph Thornton Ctr, 3rd floor, 765 Queen St. E. By Zoom: Click Here                                                                      Norval Morriseau; "Tree of Life"; 2021 What are our responsibilities as non-Indigenous Torontonians to learn about the Indigenous histories of the places we live and the treaties that have been negotiated in relation to these territories?  In the Mohawk language, Skahne Tewatewayenstha means "we study, we are students, we learn as one".  This presentation offers an introduction to the histories of Riverdale, Tkaronto/Toronto, and the wider region, paying attention to the histories of treaty-making, Crown-Indigenous relations, Indigenous rights, and the Truth and Reconciliation's Calls to Action. It will also point to resources about Indigenous histories and cultures for ongoing learning and engagement. About the speaker:  Susan Roy is Associate Professor in History at the University of Waterloo and Faculty at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Current research includes a collaborative book project that examines the intersections of shíshalh (Sechelt First Nation) genealogies, land rights, and colonial encounters on the Northwest Coast; Songs in the Key of Cree, an arts-based Cree language revitalization project led by Cree playwright Tomson Highway, and, with Phil Monture of Six Nations of the Grand River, Six Miles Deep: Mapping Environmental Transformation in the Haldimand Tract Territories of the Six Nations of the Grand River.   Only $5 at the door.  Annual Riverdale Historical Society memberships: $20/person; $30/couple Please do pass this invitation onto your friends and neighbours! Questions?  Please email: rhsblogger@gmail.com