EMET, SW.ISTA ḰÁL
We would like to thank and honor artist Rose Spahan for the use of her art "Fishhead Soup."
Sit Down Let's Talk
Working Group
EMET, SW.ISTA ḰÁL- Sit Down Let's Talk was coined by J,SIṈTEN - Dr. John Elliott A traditional Knowledge Keeper of W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation and WSANEC Elder, J,SIṈTEN is a leader in language revitalization who has made it his life's work to ensure language in the SENĆOŦEN is taught and documented.
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The Working group: EMET, SW.ISTA ḰÁL is a working group whose objective is to support and build food sovereignty on the peninsula within our communities of BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁ¸EU¸TW̱ (Tsawout), W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), W̱S͸KEM (Tseycum).
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The working group connects to: learn, practice, protect, conserve and restore Indigenous land and food systems in our communities and traditional territories.
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We invite you to join us to:
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Learn together
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Support community learning
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Undertake activities that promote food sovereignty in our communities
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REGISTRATION
Please register through the following links. It will lead to a Google Form.
We welcome all Indigenous Peoples to register through the Indigenous registration link. Participants are encouraged to attend for the full two days!
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We welcome all Settlers to register through the Volunteer form as you are welcome to join the celebration but in a volunteer capacity. You can volunteer for October 2nd or 3rd or both!
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Indigenous Vendors: we are excited to invite you to join Thursday October 2nd, to share your art, wares and your traditional and modern crafts.
