218 | The Importance of Understanding the Root of Indigenous Homelessness
Tracks
Workshop
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM |
| Room 212-214 |
Session Overview
Homelessness began at the initial displacement, oppression, and colonization towards the Indigenous people of Turtle Island (Canada).To effectively support and come alongside our Indigenous people, we need to start at the root of Indigenous homelessness and examine the impacts of residential schools, trauma, systemic racism. Participants will learn best practices, and cultural awareness
Description
Homelessness began at the initial displacement, oppression, and colonization towards the Indigenous people of Turtle Island (Canada).To effectively support and come alongside our Indigenous people, we need to start at the root of Indigenous homelessness and examine the impacts of residential schools, trauma, systemic racism. Participants will learn best practices, and cultural awareness
Kim Kakakaway
Indigenous Training And Relations Consultant
A Way Home Canada
Presenter
Kim Kakakaway is a proud Cree and Saulteaux First Nations woman from Treaty Six in Saskatchewan. She currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.
Kim is the Indigenous Training and Relations Consultant with A Way Home Canada, where she conducts trainings, provides program supports and brings in an Indigenous lens to the work within.
She is passionate about educating and advocating for equality and inclusion of Indigenous values and practices within organizations and oppressive systems.
