Today’s International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma webinar is held in observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. First in a series, participants will discuss the profoundly agonizing inter/multigenerational legacies of the infamous Indian residential/boarding schools, and current attempts at pursuing mourning, healing, reconciliation and reparative education.
Opening Prayer:
Hereditary Chief Phil Lane Jr.
A member of the Ihanktonwan and Chickasaw Nations. He began working with Indigenous peoples across the Americas and around Mother Earth in March 1970. Chief Phil has received numerous international awards for his dedicated service to Indigenous peoples and our Human Family. “Healing the Hurts,” his film produced with the late Phil Lucas, was a primary catalyst that started Canada’s Residential School Healing Process.
Speakers:
Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer
On July 2021, Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer (Wolf Clan) became the first ever elected female Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke. Having graduated from Vanier College in 1999, she played women’s professional football and in 2008, earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Grand Chief Sky-Deer is very passionate about issues pertaining to the protection of inherent rights, the revitalization of the Mohawk language and the survival of the cultural identity of her, and all First Nations, People.
Deborah Parker
“tsicyaltsa” (she/her) is a well-respected mother, leader, and citizen of the Tulalip Tribes. She is also of Yaqui and Apache descent on her mother’s side. Deborah is a Board Member of the United States National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center and the Chief Executive Officer of The United States National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.
Phoebe Davis
Ngāti Manu, Kohatutaka, Ngāpuhi, Te Whakatohea, with extensive experience in the education sector as a teacher, curriculum developer and education manager, Phebe currently serves on the Ministry of Education Approval and Allocation Panel of New Zealand. As an educator, she states, “That’s how you get engagement and make a difference … it’s from the history of our people,” which includes the Boarding School experience.
Moderator:
Dr. Yael Danieli, Founder and Executive Director, International Center for the study, prevention and treatment of MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma; Director, Group Project for Holocaust Survivors and their Children. Past-President, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
