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Indigenous History that Wasn’t Taught in School

Join us for an afternoon of learning and unlearning with a thought-provoking conversation with Kelly Brownbill. The Indigenous experience has been so often omitted from mainstream education. During this eye-opening presentation learn how colonial narratives continue to harm Indigenous communities and delve into the importance of revisiting and reshaping our understanding of history to create a more equitable and just society.

Saturday October 21, 1pm to 3pm

Location: Lakeshore Branch, 967 Innisfil Beach Road

Kelly Brownbill's spirit name, Wabunnoongakikwe, means Woman Who Comes from the East and she is proud to be WabizhashiDodem, Marten Clan. She is a member of the Flat Bay community of the Mi’kmaq Nation in Newfoundland. She currently lives near Barrie, Ontario and has been an active member of the Indigenous community in this area for the past 30 years.

Kelly believes that enhanced knowledge is the key to successful Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal relationships, whether it be employee/employer relations or in collaborating with Aboriginal communities and organizations. She believes that it is important to provide balanced understanding of historical issues and is adept at enhancing the learner’s knowledge in a manner that utilizes humour, kindness and compassion.