It’s April and there’s no better time to come check out what is happening with AYO! (Aboriginal Youth Opportunities). Find below opportunities that Indigenous young people and community members are invited to attend. Please see the corresponding Facebook Page or website link for more details.
Inner City Voices: You can hear the ICV crew on the air 3 times this month! This is a weekly radio show where you get to hear about some inner city events and activities and music and people. We are Mondays on CKUW 95.9fm on the following dates
- April 9 – Inner City Voices, 5-6pm
- April 23 – Inner City Voices, 5-6pm
- April 30 – special episode of ROGUE VOICES, our semi-regular collaboration with the rogue primates of CKUW!
Speak Cree?: Speak Cree is a weekly inter-generational conversational group that hopes to revitalize the Cree language right here in the city of Winnipeg. We meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00pm at Ralph Brown Community Centre, 460 Andrews. Check out our below poster and feel free to share with anyone interested in learning the language! Happening April 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Fearless R2W: Manitoba Child Welfare Education and Advocacy group meets every Wednesday at 6pm at Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre at 510 King Street. Find below the topics of the learning circles for April
April 4th: Manitoba Human Rights Commission- April 11th: Designated Intake Agencies
- April 18th: David Livingstone Community School
- April 25th: Voices – Manitoba’s Youth In Care Network
Meet Me at the Bell Tower: Anti Violence and community building rally, open to inner city residents and anyone else!! Young people are encouraged to share their ideas on how we can address the challenges we face as a community with the rest of the village as their back up. Find below the themes or each Friday in April (its always at 6pm, and always at 470 Selkirk Ave):
- April 6: The Artists’ Bell Tower
- April 13: Share Your Culture
- April 20: Honouring Our Elders
- April 27: Bell Tower Pipe Ceremony
AYO Politix – Saturdays at noon! The only planned Brain Storm we have is the YOUTH ENGAGEMENT BRAIN STORM that is happening Saturday April 7th at Boogies Restaurant at 1155 Main Street at 12 noon. Hope to see you there!
Midnight Medicine Walk – Thunder Bay: On Friday April 27th at 10pm at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario! We will be joining our relatives from the Student Enterprise 2nd year class and residents of the community in smudging along the river of tears. Check out the FB event HERE for up to date info about the route and the official poster!
Grand Opening of Merchant’s Corner: On April 28th at 11:30am the Merchant’s Corner is having it’s Grand Opening! If you have ever wanted to be a part of what is happening with the revitalization of that former bar/hotel that has transformed into an educational and community hub (with a cafe coming soon). Check out the Merchant’s Corner website for more info!
Ottawa Fam: We have to give props to the Assembly of 7 Generations and the team in Ottawa, ON who began meeting weekly a month ago and are continuing to build community and celebrate First Nations and Metis culture! Follow their Twitter account here!
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