This event is to be aligned with Bonnie McElhinny's course “Living on the Water” (Tuesday’s 4-6 pm, New College University of Toronto). Session Description: This presentation and workshop reflects on treaty making and upkeep in what is now known as Toronto, through the lens of three main agreements: the Dish with One Spoon; the Covenant Chain and 1764 Treaty of Niagara; and the ‘Toronto Purchase’ with the Mississauga's of the Credit. Narratives of Nation-to-Nation gift giving, kin building, resource sharing, and…

Guest Speakers: Ingrid Waldron and Water Protectors: Doreen Bernard & Ducie Howe    This event is to be aligned with Bonnie McElhinny's course “Living on the Water” (Tuesday’s 4-6 pm, New College University of Toronto).    Session Description: The event will discuss the environmental injustice narrative in Nova Scotia that fails to make race an explicit factor within the experiences of marginalized communities. We invite students and guests to screen the movie in advance via Netflix (if possible) prior to the panel discussion with Dr.…

Guest Speakers: Mike Balkwill, Campaign Director, Wellington Water Watchers.   This event is to be aligned with Bonnie McElhinny's course “Living on the Water” (Tuesday’s 4-6 pm, New College University of Toronto).    Session Description: Mike will offer a history of, and update on this campaign, including the recent decision of Nestle to withdraw, though now replaced by another water bottling company, and the People’s Water Campaign to restore environmental protections for water security and help build the movement for water justice in Ontario (https://wellingtonwaterwatchers.nationbuilder.com/pwc).…