Join us for food, a photo exhibition, documentary screening, and fundraiser!
Biimadasahwin means “life” in Ojibway. It is the name given to a place and project led by Darlene Necan, elected spokesperson of off-reserve members of Ojibway Nation of Saugeen no.258. She has started to make her courageous vision of reclaiming her ancestral Anishinabek territory a reality, by returning to live on her trapline.
In June 2013, ILPS-Canada Indigenous Commission supported a log cabin home build led by Darlene. Because grassroots women reclaiming land and rebuilding home builds community power.
In August, Darlene and her organization, Northern Starlights Citizens of Saugeen, are leading the building of infrastructure for Biimadasahwin to be a gathering and teaching place for youth, community members and supporters. Proceeds from this event will go towards this project.
On June 27th, we will screen a short documentary which shares Darlene’s story and showcases the collective home building project. The event will also feature a photo exhibition including beautiful stills of this project, and the Saugeen land and people in Northwestern Ontario. Come learn about and support this inspiring project!
The exhibition will feature work by alex felipe. His work has been published/presented by Amnesty, Oxfam, the Toronto Star, NOW Magazine, This Magazine, and more. He was nominated for a National Magazine Award for his work on Canadian mining in the Philippines.
www.alexfelipe.info
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www.alexfelipe.wordpress.com
Additional info:
Video and Online Campaign:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/biimadasahwin-gathering-place/x/3163352
http://ilpsindigenouscommission.wordpress.com/
Contact:
ilpsindigenouscommission@g
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