Truth and Reconciliation in the Healing Garden

Name: Truth and Reconciliation in the Healing Garden
Start: 2024-09-27T14:00:00-04:00
Location: 3101 Lakeshore Blvd W, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M8V3W8

Schedule

Fri Sep 27 2024 at 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

3101 Lakeshore Blvd W, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M8V3W8 | Toronto, ON

As we gather in The Gatehouse Healing Garden we honour and remember the cultural heritage of Indigenous communities.
Kristi White – Kristi is a member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames. She is an author and her focus is on Indigenous language and culture revitalization, and an awakening in boy’s literacy. Kristi White a proud Haudnosaunee woman. As a mother and grandmother, Kristi has spent many years guiding the establishment and implementation of programs for families and children based around healthy living, healthy relationships, literacy and cultural appropriate content and has worked alongside and consulted with numerous agency’s across Canada. Kristi is a children’s Author who has a 5 book series, The Adventures of Jay and Gizmo, that is focused on indigenous children especially boys and literacy. Kristi and her family are very culturally and socially active in their communities and participate in many events and ceremonies.
The Healing Garden will serve as a symbolic space for us to learn, share experiences, and collectively move towards healing and understanding. It provides an opportunity to engage with diverse perspectives, fostering empathy and compassion.