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The Inaugural Collaborative Futures Conference | Deconstructing Artificial Borders NW CollaborativeFutures Conference Deconstructing Artificial Borders OCT 20-22, 2021 – ONLINE REGISTER NOW A CONFERENCE BUILT ON THE COLLECTIVE WISDOM OF OUR COMMUNITIES FREE Opening Night Presentation:Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (PDT) via webinar Thursday and FridayOct 21 and 22, ...

Join us next week (online Tuesday, Oct 19 at 6pm PT) for the NW Collaborative Futures Conference Conflict Resolution Career panel.

No conference registration required BUT especially if you are a student, you could request a conference registration scholarship to then be able to attend as much of the conference as you wish.

As we honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we wanted to share that the NW Collaborative Futures Conference (online Oct 21 + 22)will include an extraordinary range of Indigenous speakers.

The conference will kick-off with a free Wednesday evening reception/mingle and special presentation from Yukon-born actor Tahmoh Penikett (of the Tanana people) and close with a free Friday night mini film fest that includes a showing of “Older Than The Crown” and Q&A with Native American filmmaker, Derrick LaMere

During the conference:
Dr. Marianne Ignace will share Secwepemc history and protocols around land as we consider how we think about borders

Chief Judge Abby Abinanti of the Yurok Tribal Court will join The Honourable Marion Buller in a discussion of the intersection of legal jurisdiction and Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit Persons

Shelly Boyd a member tofhe Sinixt/Arrow Lake band of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will discuss the Sinixt people’s legal fight for recognition in Canada

Wet’suwe’ten mediator Julie Daum will join with artist and writer Alina Pete of the Little Pine First Nation in discussing the arts generally, and Indigenous Horror specifically, as an opportunity for learning and empathy

Former Yukon premier Tony Penikett will speak about the challenges in building understanding around treaties and also the ongoing work of bringing together polar communities, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, for collaborative action on climate change

And so much more - this conference should not be missed!

Visit NWCollaborativeFutures.org for more info and to register

Dispute Resolution Center Seeking Volunteers - ThurstonTalk The Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County is actively seeking volunteers to help resolve conflict, promote civility and create peace in our community.