The University of Winnipeg’s India Centre and the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, in association with UWinnipeg’s Department of Indigenous Studies, invite everyone to attend a free public forum on January 22, 2015.
Entitled Self, Family and Community, this is an Inter-community dialogue about diversities within Canadian society.
WHEN: Thursday, January 22, 2015
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Convocation Hall, 2nd Floor, Wesley Hall
515 Portage Avenue
The notion of self, family and community are important foundational blocks and have an impact on all levels in the transforming Canadian society. This dialogue will be guided by questions such as, “How does a certain perspective of self, family, and community influence the modern Canadian society, both today and tomorrow?”
Speakers:
Mr. Lyle Longclaws, B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., RSW- Counsellor and Community Leader
Ms. Shahina Siddiqui, Executive Director, Islamic Social Services Association
Mr. Anupam Sharma, Vice Chair, India Centre & Past President, India Association of Manitoba
Dr. Julie Pelletier, Chair, Department of Indigenous Studies, UWinnipeg
Moderated by:
Dr. Pawan Singal, Director/Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Research Centre
Pre-registration is not required but please RSVP to Cassandra Friesen at c.friesen-ra@uwinnipeg.ca Light refreshments will be served.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Diane Poulin, Senior Communications Specialist, The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.988.7135, E: d.poulin@uwinnipeg.ca
