• Decolonizing Gender and Sexuality

    This session will examine gender and sexuality through an Indigenous lens, with a focus on the impact of colonialism on queerness and gender equity in Indigenous communities. Participants will gain a more nuanced understanding of the unique challenges faced by 2Spirit, Queer, and Trans Indigenous people.

    Free
  • Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Residential Boarding Schools in Western New York

    This session will take a deep look into the system of Native American residential boarding schools that were operated throughout the United States and Canada, nearly all of which followed the motto of “Kill the Indian, save the man.”  This system was an intentional effort to remove Native children from their communities, place them in […]

    Free
  • Youth Autonomy, Empathy and Ageism

    In this interactive session, participants will be invited to reflect on their own experiences and to interrogate the ageist assumptions that underpin our interactions with youth. We will seek to answer questions such as: How does fear drive us to exert more control over youth than is necessary, and how can we manage those fears? […]

    Free
  • Latinx and Complex: Supporting Latinx Families

    The Latinx umbrella encompasses many different nations, cultures, and racial identities. Learning the about some of the fundamental differences within the Latinx community is important to building trust with Latinx […]

    Free
  • Youth Autonomy, Empathy and Ageism

    In this interactive session, participants will be invited to reflect on their own experiences and to interrogate the ageist assumptions that underpin our interactions with youth. We will seek to […]

    Free
  • Latinx and Complex: Supporting Latinx Families

    The Latinx umbrella encompasses many different nations, cultures, and racial identities. Learning the about some of the fundamental differences within the Latinx community is important to building trust with Latinx […]

    Free