May 23 - May 24
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Breaking the Silence – Kayâwak kiyâmipik – ᑲᔮᐘᐠ ᑭᔮᒥᐱᐠ
Those who have been quiet are beginning to speak.
The Justice Department of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, in collaboration with the City of Edmonton, invites Métis men (aged 18 and up) to participate in a trauma-informed healing and engagement workshop that creates a safe and open space for conversations about the impacts of gender-based violence, intergenerational trauma, and colonial harm.
Indigenous people, including Métis men, continue to be significantly overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Through this workshop, we aim to create a culturally grounded space for truth-telling, healing, and shaping community-led pathways to safety for all.
We are also welcoming Métis women, 2S+ people, First Nations and Inuit relatives, and non-Indigenous participants (aged 18 and up).
DATE: May 23 and 24
TIME: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Breakfast served from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.)
LOCATION: DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton, 16615 – 109 Avenue
* Due to limited space, early registration is required.
* To support everyone throughout the day, breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served.
Registration link: AlbertaMetis.com/breaking-the-silence