Ka Na Ta Conversations this Thursday

Nipissing University and the Assembly of First Nations are pleased to host the Ka Na Ta Conversations, Engaging in Change: Reflections and Strategies on First Nations — Canada Relations, taking place at Nipissing University on April 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Nipissing theatre (F213). 
Moderated by National Chief Shawn Atleo, the distinguished panel of guest speakers include Chief Marianna Couchie, Dr. José Barreiro, Former National Chief Ovide Mercredi and The Honourable Steven Point.
 

The Ka Na Ta Conversations are a series of lectures designed to inspire and encourage new conversations among all Canadians through embracing an Indigenous worldview.

A reception will be held prior to the event, at 5:30 p.m. in the Nipissing University foyer.
Everyone is welcome to attend and the event is free of charge.
 
RSVP to KaNaTa@nipissingu.ca?
 
For more information, please visit the website, here.?BiosNational Chief, Shawn A-in-chut AtleoRe-elected as National Chief in 2012, Atleo holds a MEd from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, and an honorary Doctorate of Education from Nipissing University. He is the Chancellor of Vancouver Island University. Atleo is a hereditary Chief from the Ahousaht First Nation.Chief Marianna Couchie, Nipissing First Nation
Recently selected for a third consecutive term, Couchie has made building community her life’s work. She helped to develop provincial policy and corresponding curriculum in Native language instruction by engaging her provincial colleagues and First Nation education leaders. Couchie has accepted leadership positions at the provincial and national levels to advocate for Aboriginal education.Dr. José Barreiro, Assistant Director of Research, and Director of the Office for Latin America at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC.
A leading scholar of American Indian policy and contemporary Native experience, his books and papers cover a wide range of topics. Barreiro helped establish the American Indian Program at Cornell University. He is a member of the Taino Nation of the Antilles.Former National Chief, Ovide Mercredi
Mercredi is a Cree born in the northern community of Grand Rapids in 1946. He served his community as Chief of Misipawistik Cree Nation from 2005 to 2011. A graduate of the University of Manitoba, he practiced criminal law and later specialized in constitutional law. Mercredi served as National Chief for the Assembly of First Nations from 1991 – 1997.Steven L. Point, (Xw? l? qw?l t?l), politician, and former lieutenant-governor of British Columbia
Point is a member of the Skowkale First Nation. First elected as chief in 1975 at the age of 23, he served for a total of 15 years. He was tribal chair of the Stó:l? Nation and Grand Chief of Stó:l? Tribal Council. Point served as chiefs’ representative for the Stó:l? Nation Government House.??