The police killings of black and indigenous people and the protests that followed have received extensive media coverage.   Many voices have joined the chorus to demand change.  To be able to bring about change, it is important to understand the roots of racism and the daily experience of individuals and communities affected by racism. Please join in the Zoom presentation with Carla John (Manager, Equity, Human Rights, and Accessibility at Cambrian College), and Kelly Lee Assinewe (Coordinator of the N’Swakamok Alternative School), who will speak about issues of racism in our area and how to work towards racial equity in our local context.

This is a Zoom event to be held on Wednesday, September 30^th, 6:30 t0 8:00pm.

Presented by the Manitou Intentional Learning Community (MILC)

Registration required. Please contact [email protected]

About our guests

Carla John is a former teacher who returned to university after 7 years of teaching and received her Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from Mount Saint Vincent University.

Hard-of hearing since the age of two, Carla has experienced how marginalized identities intersect and are sometimes forgotten. She’s worked with people with disabilities both as Learning Skills Counsellor at Laurentian University and as former chair of the Sudbury Accessible Sports Council.

Originally from Bermuda, Carla likes to return often with her wife and son to visit family and friends.

Kelly-Lee Assinewe is originally from the Serpent River First Nation but is now a member of Sagamok Anishnawbek. She is a mother of 3 beautiful children and grandmother to 2 grandsons.

She has been working as the Coordinator of the N’Swakamok Alternative School for over twenty years and has over thirty years of experience working with Indigenous youth and adults in educational settings.  She helps at risk students achieve their dreams of obtaining their diplomas.

She has been recognized for her work through the Indigenous Educator Award for Community Service by Indspire; Native Education Person of Distinction Award from Laurentian University and Woman of Distinction through YWCA Sudbury.

Many of us have been participants in Zoom meetings but have you ever wanted to learn how to host one or to dive a bit deeper than to just be a participant?  You can learn by coming to this online workshop being presented by MILC.

This workshop, hosted by Susan Whitehead, a staff member of the Canadian Shield Regional Council, will prepare participants to make the most of Zoom meetings.

Topics include: booking meetings, sharing screens, using security settings and waiting rooms, chat box, breakout groups, back-end settings, sharing audio and visual materials, and Zoom meeting etiquette.

Date:  Wednesday, September 16^th 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

To register and receive an invitation, please contact [email protected].