Join us for the first event of the Indigenous Speaker Series, on November 28 at the Campbell River campus - Q̓ə pix ʔidaʔas Gathering Place, from 6-8 pm.
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About the Indigenous Speaker Series
The Indigenous Speakers Series is an integral part of our Journeying Together plan, which intentionally weaves Indigenization and internationalization together in a collective commitment to becoming a truly Indigenous-serving institution. At NIC, we acknowledge and understand that unraveling the impacts of colonization will span generations. We are wholeheartedly dedicated to our role and shared responsibility in the process of meaningful reconciliation.
Talk Description
Chief Janice George will be sharing how she has been returning to her roots to reinvigorate weaving in the daily lives of Squamish families and communities, and how she has incorporated weaving into claiming territory, telling histories of our contributions to Kumkumlay (Vancouver). This work has connected her to the history for her ancestors’ knowledge of weaving and is focused on the future and well-being of communities. Weaving practices encompass ceremony, public art installations, and architectural projects, making Salish weaving present and visible every day in unceded, traditional and occupied Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlil̕wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) territory.
Speaker Note
My life’s work has been in culture with Squamish Nation, as well as post secondary education Museum studies and Art. I consider teachings and history from my elders and ancestors of the highest importance. My belief is the success of One Indigenous person benefits all Indigenous People.
Speaker Bio
Chief Janice George is from a prominent Squamish family and has numerous ceremonial and cultural responsibilities within her community. She graduated from Capilano University and the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a hereditary chief, trained museum curator and educator, and co-curator and co-designer of the Squamish and Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, BC., and the new Vancouver Art Gallery.
Chief George received the Squamish Nation Excellence Award for CULTURE, for members who have made av significant contribution to our community national Dreamcatcher Award in 2010 for outstanding contribution to her community in the area of arts and culture. Since the age of 18, her formal and informal job has been to interview, record, and learn from the Squamish Nation Elders, her most honoured teachings. Our work has connected us to ancestral knowledge of Weaving, it also focuses us on the well being of our people, and future generations.
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