A 2 Spirit Conversation

We would first like to acknowledge that this event is taking place on the unceded and unsurrendered traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people.

Featuring local and regional activists, and an in-depth conversation with jaye simpson, an Oji-Cree non-binary trans woman writer whose roots hail from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, Treaty 4. They currently ruminate, reside and resist on the unceded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh nations colonially known as Vancouver. jaye survived institutions such as the Ministry of Child and Family Development and Metis Family Services.

Sharp Dopler who is a non-binary, niizh-manitowag person of Sauk/Fox/Cherokee and Irish ancestry. They live, work and play in the unceded traditional territory, commonly known as Ottawa, of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people. Sharp is a Helper in the Indigenous and other communities and has been involved in community service through both employment and volunteer work. She is a drummer/singer, pow wow dancer who uses ALL the pronouns in every context. Sharp is a military veteran, martial artist, trained as a social service worker and has been self-employed as a consultant since early 2016. They have presented on a wide variety of topics at local, national and international venues for over 20 years.

Note - ASL interpretation services will be provided.