Awanigiizhik Bruce
They/them
Biography:
Awanigiizhik Bruce (Turtle Mountain Anishinaabe) is a diverse media artist, muralist, poet, storyteller, traditional knowledge/language teacher, community leader/organizer, researcher, consultant, and tour coordinator. Based from the Turtle Mountain Reservation, Awanigiizhik’s diverse artistic media techniques utilize their culture, history, and Indigenous world-view, as well as exploring their scientific interests and processes. Awanigiizhik (uh-WUH-nih-KEY-shick) means Foggy-Cedar in Ojibwe.
Community Connection:
Awanigiizhik Bruce identifies as Pembina/Anishinaabe, Nehiyaw, and Michif. They are enrolled and live within the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation in ND. Awanigiizhik has family ties to many of the First Nations reserves and Metis settlements/scripts. Many of their family members are dual citizens of Turtle Mountain Band and either First Nations status or Manitoba Metis Federation membership in Canada. Their living relatives and recent ancestors are found in: North Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, and Alberta.
Sessions in which Awanigiizhik Bruce attends
Monday 27 May, 2024
Continental Breakfast
Dear Attendees, We cordially invite you to the esteemed Quilig Lighting Ceremony, a pivotal moment of our gathering. Whether joining us within the warmth of our venue or from the comfort of your digital screen, your presence is integral to the commencement of our shared experience.Please be seated or connected by 8:55 AM to ensure a seamless transition into the ceremony's tranquility. Please talk softly and relax while you wait. The illumination will commence at 9:00...
Indigenous Welcome: Elder Mary-Lee Anayok Concordia Welcome: Sandra GabrieleOCAD U Welcome: Jutta TreveranusThe lighting of the quiliq will begin promptly at 9:00. Please arrive promptly. Late arrivals please go to room EFG or enter AB/CD quietly and wait at the back of the room until the end of the ceremony to find a spot at a table.
Panellists: Philip RizcallahInmaculada Placencia-PorreroTim CreaganAndrew ArchModerator:Jutta Treviranus
How can research data be used to support community initiatives when there are conflicting priorities? How can we honour and integrate Indigenous knowledge, which has been historically sidelined in academic spaces? Provocateur: AwaniFacilitator: Nicole Diakite & Lisa SpencerEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-am-ConcurrentSession3-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.stream...
Box lunch and refreshments
How, can we reshape education so that every learner can fully realize their potential throughout their lifetime? Provocateur: Catherine RoyFacilitator: Ingrid PalmerEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-FrenchSession Notebook:
A designated 15-minute interval between sessions to comfortably navigate and relocate to your next selected discussion room.
How to address toxicity filters that hinder discussion of critical topics and censor people with differences? Provocateur: Jesse Hirsh - they/themFacilitator: Bianca WylieEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession4-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession4-FrenchSession Notebook:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r9N3lQHo_rJ5L61qkWbhTd3f...
The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with DisabilitiesIntroduced by: Raihana Hirji-Khalfan English Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-MondayInsightClosing-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-MondayInsightClosing-French
Summaries from the sessions: Heather Walkus: Theme 1: Who and what are we missing?Sambhavi Chandrashekar: Theme 2: How do we support inclusive decision-making?John Willis: Theme 3: How can we develop accessibility standards that are responsive, inclusive and effective?Peter Slatin: Theme 4: How can we promote the inc...
Tuesday 28 May, 2024
Continental breakfast.
Jutta TreviranusRaihana Hirji-KhalfanIngrid PalmerEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-French
Panellists: Bianca Wylie, Abhishek Gupta, Heather WalkusEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-French
Panelists: Stephanie CadieuxPhillip RizcallahMichael GottheilModerator: Pina D'IntinoEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpening...
How do we create infrastructure and platforms for mutual aid communities? Provocateur: Alison Kemper - ZoomFacilitator: Dana Ayotte - ZoomEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-am-ConcurrentSession2-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-am-ConcurrentSession2-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u_10JUup8N9KRFMSIPFgTTyBk5DZFwQgXV3XkNP09r4/edit?usp=sharing
Box lunch and refreshments
How can we shape artificial intelligence to value difference rather than discriminate against outliers and minorities? Provocateur: Jutta TreviranusFacilitator: Bianca WylieEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oE3JjmWoSohph0Fsbamt_winYYuyWIA4...
A designated 15-minute interval between sessions to comfortably navigate and relocate to your next selected discussion room.
"Birds of a Feather" format session: designed to connect attendees with similar interests and facilitate open discussions on current topics relevant to the community. Bring your questions, ideas and topics and share. Facilitator: Sambhavi Chandrashekar & Stephen Downes English Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm...
Summaries from the sessions: Ingrid Palmer: Theme 1: Who and what are we missing?Sambhavi Chandrashekar: Theme 2: How do we support inclusive decision-making?John Willis: Theme 3: How can we develop accessibility standards that are responsive, inclusive and effective?Peter Slatin: Theme 4: How can we promote the incl...
English Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayInsightClosing-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayInsightClosing-French