Join us for Algonquin 101: Mapping the Algonquin through Visuals, a workshop with Lynn Gehl
Thursday November 26, 7pm via Zoom
The talk will be 45-60 minutes with a 30 min Q&A period
The workshop will not be recorded
Registration required
Summary of the talk:
While many people know they exist on Algonquin land, due to the inadequacies of the colonial education system these same people only know a little bit about the Algonquin Anishinaabeg of the Ottawa River Valley. This talk, delivered in a story-telling format, is intended to give the listener a foundation about the Algonquin land and waterscape, who the Algonquin were at contact, and who the Algonquin are today. Items discussed will be where the Algonquin were located at contact, the imposition of the 1763 Royal Proclamation, how the Algonquin have been divided through the overlay of the Canadian confederation on their territory and were never treatied with, the controversial Algonquin of Ontario land claims process, and the Quebec Algonquin First Nation assertion of title. This story will also discuss the lumber industry and Algonquin sacred places such as Akikpautik (Chaudière Falls).
Speaker's bio:
Lynn Gehl, PhD, is an Algonquin Anishinaabe-kwe. She is a writer and artist. Her 2014 book based on her doctoral work "The Truth that Wampum Tells: My Debwewin on the Algonquin Land Claims Process" was published with Fernwood Publishing. Her 2017 book, titled "Claiming Anishinaabe: Decolonizing the Human Spirit", explores her journey deeper into Indigenous knowledge and was published with the University of Regina Press.
Moderator bio:
Veldon Coburn is a member of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn and Assistant Professor in the Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies at the University of Ottawa. He holds degrees in economics and political science and received his PhD from Queen’s University.
More info on her work: lynngehl.com
Get her books:
Claiming Anishinaabe: Decolonizing the Human Spirit: https://uofrpress.ca/Books/C/Claiming-Anishinaabe
The Truth that Wampum Tells: My Debwewin on the Algonquin Land Claims Process: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/authors/view/lynn-gehl