EVENTS

Event Overview

Join us for a conversation with 3 Two-Spirit (2S) individuals in our community, who are opening their hearts to us and sharing their experiences. It is an opportunity to learn about what Two-Spirit means and the importance of not appropriating the term.

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Our guests include:

Mance Granberg

My name is Mance Granberg and I am mixed Maliseet (Wolastoqiyik), Abenaki and family originates from both the Cacouna and Wolinak /Bencancour area of Quebec. I am a former RPN and have worked in psychiatric nursing for over 22 years. I identify as two spirited. 

I gain inspiration from mother earth, and circles because of how there is no beginning and no end, and how we are all infinitely connected. Circles represent creation, Creator, Mother  Earth , Grandmother Moon and Grandfather Sun. I am an activist and core organizer of Revolution of the Heart a Revolution of the Heart: A Ceremonial Action ( with others who are wonderful activists in the community). I am a former Indigenous Circle member, and I believe in Equity, Inclusion and Diversity and my art reflects that.

Lynda Gerow 

Aniin (Hello everyone) My name is Lynda and I am a 2S woman from the  Ts’il Kaz Koh Wet’suwet’en Nation in Burns Lake, British Columbia. My teachings are mostly Anishinaabe and Mohawk. Mukade Miiagan is my spirit name meaning Black Wolf.  I am currently the Support Worker/Cultural Coordinator/team lead with Tipi Moza in addition to working in the community to re-learn traditional languages and to educate our youth.   I am the president of the Kingston Thunder Women, ( Ontario Native Women's Association chapter). I also sit with the local CFS agency’s Keweywin Circle,  whose focus is to reunite children with their families and culture. My Fiance Tracy and I are mothers to 4 grown children and tota/kookom to 5 grandsons and 1 grand daughter.  We are both fire keepers, pow wow dancers and sundance helpers.

Together we are building a life centered around our traditional ways of knowing and being.

JJ Sherow

Registration

Please register at URSLC to receive the Teams link for the event

As initial learning, we’d recommend you watch this video 

We look forward to you joining the conversation with an open heart and mind.