Miigwech Rainbow Flight Drum Group for opening the inaugural Anishinabek Nation Niizhwaadziwag - Two-Spirit Conference in a good way 🫶🏼🪶

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Anishinabek Nation Getzidjig Advisory Council member Ookomis Donna Debassige shared Thanksgiving and the recitation of the Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe with Day 1 participants of the Anishinabek Nation Niizhwaadziwag - Two-Spirit Conference.

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On Day 2 of the Anishinabek Nation Niizhwaadziwag – Two-Spirit Conference, former Kettle and Stony Point First Nation Chief Jason Henry and his daughter, Banaise-Kwe, focused on Advocacy for Two-Spirits Moving Forward, beginning with a short film, IndigiQueer.
 
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On Day 2 of the Niizhwaadziwag – Two-Spirit Conference, Mallory Solomon, 2SLGBTQIA+ Project Specialist with Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres, presented on Walking Between Two Worlds as a Two-Spirit IndigiQueer in Youth.

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The Anishinabek Nation Niizhwaadziwag Advisory Council members welcomed participants to the inaugural Anishinabek Nation Niizhwaadziwag - Two-Spirit Conference underway from September 16-17.

Council members include:
▫️NaWalka Geeshy Meegwun
▫️Heidi Whetung
▫️Aaron Bowerman

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Stephanie Stephens, Registered Social Worker and operator of Waabishka Miigwan Consulting, presented on Anishinaabe Traditional Laws and Ethics Embracing Two-Spirit Identities on Day 2 of the Niizhwaadziwag – Two-Spirit Conference.
 
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On Day 2 of the Anishinabek Nation Niizhwaadziwag – Two-Spirit Conference, Dr. Randall Jackson, Associate Professor in the McMaster School of Social Work, Department of Health Aging and Society, on Understanding & Awareness of the Two-Spirit Community.
 
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Dr. Chett Monague, Anishinaabe chiropractor and owner of Full Circle Chiropractic and Wellness and citizen of Beausoleil First Nation, explored Two-Spirit Nation Leadership Training & Development with on Day 2 of the Niizhwaadziwag – Two-Spirit Conference.

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“There is allyship, friendship, and family right here in the Anishinabek community — we are all one big family," states Chippewas of Rama First Nation Chief Ted Williams during his opening remarks on Day 1 of the Niizhwaadziwag – Two-Spirit Conference.
 
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