Aandaakinogewin

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What to expect at this March Break Camp...

(subject to change)

	Attendees at the camp will get to participate in The Biskaabiiyaang Indigenous metaverse research project. Biskaabiiyaang is a virtual world where users can explore Anishinaabe stories, culture, and language. Find out more at www.biskaabiiyaang.com.
	Johnny Longfeather is a multi disciplinary artist and musician with an Anishinaabe and second-generation Filipino heritage. Being born of two different worlds, he is constantly looking for ways to intersect and weave his multi-faceted passions to celebrate my own unique stories and experience. In the Anishinaabemowin language, there is a word for one's own stories and perspective, Aandisokaanaan. Johnny uses his own stories, heritage, traditions, and Aandisokaanaanin in order to open conversations about deconstructing systems of oppression, decolonization, healing, masculinity, and Indigenous peoples' roles in an interconnected and globalized world.
	Michel Dumont, a queer, Ojibway French, Two-Spirit, disabled artist from Thunder Bay, Ontario, creates mosaic art from vintage tiles and wearable art using innovative materials. His work explores themes of anti-colonialism, urban Indigenous, and queer identities, reflecting his personal and cultural history. Michel will be at the camp all week to help attendees create expressive art pieces.
	Yeti will be there helping Michel. More information coming soon!
	Money Smarts: My Financial Journey is an engaging board game designed for Indigenous youth aged 12 and older. The game introduces players to essential financial literacy concepts through realistic scenarios, encouraging them to develop practical skills for managing their own financial futures. Representatives from the board game producer will be at the camp to introduce the game to Indigenous youth.
	The Markham Campus of York University is holding an Aandaakinogewin camp at the same time as us! We'll be occassionally linking up with them virtually - so attendees will be able to meet Indigenous youth from Southern Ontario!

... and more! Watch this page for a growing list of activities and guests!