2024 Schedule

8 a.m.

Registration & Welcoming

Enjoy singing by the Teal Lake Singers

9 a.m.

Intro of Symposium

  • Welcoming of Guests & Speakers - Emcee Jessica Handley - Mayor Pro Tempore City of Marquette

  • Opening of Event by Honoring Anishinaabe Lifeways - Jonathan Thunder

  • Honor Song by Teal Lake Singers

  • Land Acknowledgement - David Nyberg 

  • Anishinaabe Song by Teal Lake Singers

9:20 a.m.

Opening Remarks

  • Introduction of: 

    • NMU President Brock Tessman
    • Opening of IPS: CEO KBIC and NMU BOT Brigitte Lapointe-Dunham

     

10:15 a.m.General Session: Curated Traditional Anishinaabe Art – William Johnson, Saginaw Chippewa, Director of Ziibiwing Center
11:15 a.m.General Session: Mural Session with Sawftsea and NMU Student Vera Ergeson
11:40 a.m.

Lunch and Performance General Session

  • One hour break, Decolonizing Diet inspired lunch provided to attendees, introduced by Flagstar Bank representative - Rachel Grove

  • Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company Performance 

     Woodland Sky Dance Company

1 p.m.

Panel Sessions

  • Woven within the threads: A conversation on the process of making beadwork and dance regalia. Description: April Lindala and Michelle Reed will discuss their process of making beadwork and making dance regalia and share stories of teaching and showcase completed works. 

     

  • Advocacy as Art/Art as Advocacy Workshop - moderated by Shawnrece Butler, presented by Caroline LaPorte, Sherri Loonsfoot, and Tracy Wascom.  A hands-on session where attendees will be making advocacy art. (1pm - 3pm)

     

  • Anishinaabe Beadwork Workshop with Kareen Lewis -  (1pm - 4pm)
2 p.m.

Panel Sessions

  • Indigenous Student Art from the Mt. Pleasant Industrial Indian Boarding School – moderated by William Johnson, presented by Mindy Bailey

  • Advocacy as Art/Art as Advocacy Workshop - moderated by Shawnrece Butler, presented by Caroline LaPorte, Sherri Loonsfoot, and Tracy Wascom.  A hands-on session where attendees will be making advocacy art. (1pm - 3pm)

  • Anishinaabe Beadwork Workshop with Kareen Lewis -  (1pm - 4pm)

3 p.m.General Session: NMU Student Panel on Indigenous Art

4 p.m.

 

Keynote Speaker – Jonathan Thunder, Red Lake Ojibwe, presenting on his art and pathway. 

Jonathan Thunder picture of him with artwork

5 p.m.

 

   Closing of Event by Honoring Anishinaabe Ways of Closing

 

6 p.m.

Film: Bring Them Home (narrated by Lily Gladstone / Presentation and Q&A)

  • Where: Jamrich Hall Theater

  • Presented by Candice Dalsing, with Q&A to follow.