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\nHolly Rae Yuzicapi will lead an artistic workshop where participants make a sma ll leather pouch and learn more about reconciliation through the process. Participants will be guided through a conversation on the impacts that res idential schools had on culture. \; They will they have a chance to le arn about the TRC 94 Calls to Action as well as the United Nations Declara tion on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP). \; Participants will learn a few techniques that will help them create their own piece of art to commemorate this experience and carry forward an impactful understandin g of reconciliation.
\nMaterials provided: Pick up your art kit at the Central Branch\, 2311-12th Ave. Kits will be available for pickup during library open hours from November 15-21. One kit per reg istered customer.
\nHolly Rae Yuzicapi is a pro ud Dakota/Lakota woman from the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation in Southern Saskatchewan. Growing up in a Dakota family\, Holly has lived cultural ex perience \; with traditional arts\, foods and many other cultural aspe cts. She is currently an instructor in the Native Arts and Culture program s at Portage College and part-time consultant with the Learning Network in east central Alberta. \; She enjoys being a facilitating artist doing work that creates cultural arts experiences for all ages. In the past Hol ly has done a lot of youth engagement and has a passion for helping youth make stronger cultural connections. She has a strong belief that tradition al art and cultural experiences will share the history of First Nations pe ople and believes art can create a strong sense of identity and confidence for young people. Holly also believes that creating unique common cultura l sharing opportunities will help create a strong foundation for building relationships.
\nBy providing First Nation influenced activ ities to schools and professional learning opportunities for organizations \, Holly hopes to help influence the perspective people have of First Nati on history in Canada. \; Holly always encourages positive cultural dis cussions amongst all people and all ages to help give light the spirit of reconciliation.
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