Agenda.

2021 World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference - "Strengths in our Communities" Conference Agenda - August 23, 2021 - August 26, 2021 - Online

Monday August 23, 2021


10:30am – 11:00am

Welcoming Remarks
Open Ceremony


11:00am – 12:00pm

Keynote Speaker- Jordin Tootoo


12:00pm – 12:15pm

Break


12:15pm – 12:45pm

Breakout Session

1A

Community Crisis Response Deanna Jones-Keeshig

1B

Building Resilience, Building Health- Leolani Ah Quin, Monica Taylor-Desir & Kelly McGrady

1C

Wahine Maori- Maria Baker

1D

A Brotherhood for Men’s Wellness- Sandy Lambert & Frank Cohn


12:45pm – 1:15pm

Breakout Session

2A

Buffalo Riders Training- Jessica Ford

2B

Roots of Hope: Implementing a Community Suicide Prevention Project in La Ronge- Cathy Wheaton & Nitika Rewari

2C

Suicide Risk and Resilience among Alaska Native American and Indian People: A Multifaceted Approach- Julie Beans


1:15pm – 1:25pm

Break


1:25pm – 1:55pm

Breakout Session

3A

The Land of the Long Lost- Kararaina Beckette aka Carol

3B

Creating a First Nations Driven Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training- Marsha Simmons

3C

Epigenetics & Indigenous Knowledge- Mary Deleary


1:55pm – 2:55pm

Engagement Sessions

Youth Engagement – Diandre Thomas-Hart & Ivana Yellowback

2SLGBTQQIA+ Engagement – Albert McLeod & Vanessa Tait

Community Engagement – Barry Indian & Ron Linklater

Community Engagement – Brittany Grisdale & Chelsea Meade


2:55pm – 3:00pm

Reflection- Next Day


3:00pm – 3:30pm

Self-Care Activity- Understanding the Sacredness of Life- Mary Maytwayashing

Tuesday August 24, 2021


10:30am – 10:40am

Opening Remarks and Check in


10:40am – 11:25am

Keynote Speaker- Tanaya Winder


11:30am – 12:15pm

Workshops

4A

Healing Aspects of the Land: Shkagamik Kwe Nandwegonah- Randy Msheekehn Trudeau & Marion Maar

4B

Homelands Connecting Songs across lands and oceans- Maurial Spearim, Katie Symes & Kee’ahn Bindol

4C

The Journey of the Soul- Jane Burning

4D

Community-led Life Promotion- Mara Grunau & Tanya Shaw


12:15pm – 12:30pm

Break


12:30pm – 1:00pm

Breakout Session

5A

Weaving Metis Knowledge into the Development of a Suicide Awareness Training Program in Alberta- Reagan Bartel & Nathanial LeChalifoux

5B

Time for Change- Suzy Taylor

5C

Improving cultural, social and emotional well-being to address the high suicide rates in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples- Angela Ryder & Dr. Ee Pin Chang


1:00pm – 1:45pm

Youth Panel-
Best Practices for Engaging Youth in Life Promotion- Megan Metz, Connor Lafortune, Taylor Behn-Tsakoza, Will Landon


1:45pm – 1:50pm

Break


1:50pm – 2:35pm

Keynote Speaker- Michael Naera


2:35pm – 2:40pm

Reflection- Knowledge Keepers/Elders- Barbara and Grace


3:00pm – 3:30pm

Self-Care Activity- IZumba- Iskwew Health

Wednesday August 25, 2021


10:30am – 10:35am

Opening Remarks


10:35am – 10:45am

Elders/Knowledge Keepers- Sheldon & Mary


10:45am – 11:30am

Keynote Speaker- Joe Williams


11:35am – 12:05pm

Breakout Session

6A

Culture as Foundation- Deanna Jones-Keeshig

6B

Culture and Suicide: Impact of culture engagement for wellness and healing- Randi Sager & Dr. Ivana Djuraskovic

6C

Supporting the Trajectory of our Spirit- Stephanie Sinclair & Valentina McKay


12:05pm – 12:15pm

Break


12:20pm – 1:05pm

Workshops

7A

Two-Spirit Indigenous LGBTQI Resurgence in the 21st Century- Albert McLeod

7B

Ancestral Pathways to Wellness- (Whispering Pine Training and Consulting Co.)- Henry Morgan & Jenny Rudrum

7C

Wise Practices for Relationship Building and Partnerships: Lessons Learned from the Promoting Life Together Collaboration- Kelly Brownbill, Nancy Parker, Despina Papadopoulos

7D

Strengthening Our Connections to Promote Life: A Guide by Indigenous Youth- Tia Piché, Tristen Schneider, Marshall Morrisseau, Gabrielle Jubinville


1:05pm – 1:20pm

Break


1:20pm – 2:05pm

Workshops

8A

Traditional Family Parenting- Janet Fox

8B

I Carry my Heart- Mark Seakbrook & Michelle Hrynyk

8C

Sister Kate’s Home- TJ Mia & Glen Stasiuk


2:05pm – 2:35pm

Films/Videos

9A

Youth Speaking Their Truth About Suicide-Wayne Kaboni, Eric Schweig Mentor & Daphne McRae

9B

Kisahkihitin I Love you-Video- Rhonda Head

9C

Indigenous Ways to Well-Being: Youth Perspectives- Doretta Harris & Karen Kyliuk


2:35pm – 2:45pm

Reflection- Elders/Knowledge Keepers Barbara and Grace


3:00pm – 3:30pm

Self-Care Activity

Thursday August 26, 2021


10:30am – 10:40am

Opening Remarks and Check in


10:40am – 11:25am

Keynote Speaker- Dr. Carol Hopkins


11:30am – 12:00pm

Breakout Session

10A

WE Matter- Chelsea Mulvale

10B

Breaking Cycles of Abuse & Suicide- Heal Innovate Inspire- Adele Hauwai & Dr. Derek Chong

10C

Pac Haci Community Evolvement- Community Action Planning- Lanette R. Walker & Kathleen J. LaMere

10D

Identifying Stories of Resilience Within Suicide Mortality Data: Implications for community-based suicide prevention strategies with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People- Mandy Gibson & Raelene Ward


12:00pm – 12:15pm

Break


12:15pm – 12:45pm

Breakout Session

11A

Beadwork is Medicine: Suicide Within Northern Communities- Tammy Wolfe

11B

Finding Strength- Amanda Sanderson

11C

Feather Carriers- Ed Connors & John Rice

11D

Project Yarn Circle- Charles Roll, Uncle Mark Robson & Mandy Gibson


12:45pm – 1:30pm

Workshops

12A

Life Promotion for All My Relations- Megan Metz & Ryan Moyer

12B

Thriving Through Traumatic Paths- Sheldon Cote & Angie Cote

12C

Debwetamowin- Faith and Belief- Vanessa Cook & Sarah Martens


1:30pm – 2:15pm

Keynote Speaker- Honourable Murray Sinclair


2:15pm – 2:35pm

Closing Ceremony


3:00pm – 3:30pm

Self-Care Activity – Lateral Kindness- Victoria Pruden

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