Language as Ontology Through a Trauma-Informed Being

Trauma: childhood adversity. Diné Bizaad (Navajo Language) is my first language. Our Indigenous languages house entire cultures; ways of being AND coming to know, within an interface of duality. A language and to language are both noun (concept) and verbal (conceptualization). Our Indigenous languages house fundamental, human principles, with which a good life, is entirely possible. However, one must do the work and embrace the learning of the language... and learn to appreciate all other languages (all other cultures). Ultimately, when languages work together, anything is possible.

Presenter:

Michelle Whitstone yinishyé. Ta'neeszahnii nishłį́įgo, Naasht'ézhí Táchii'nii báshíshchíín. Áshįįhį́ dashicheii dóó Tó Dík'ǫ́zhí dashinálí.  Originally from Rock Point, Arizona and married into Onion Lake Cree Nation. She and her hubby and have four children aged 16-23.  She is an educator by nature and currently a doctoral candidate studying Indigenous advocacy at the University of Saskatchewan. She will also be a full-time educator to grade 11 & 12 English learners this school year.

Cost: Free

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This is part of the Maskwacis Cultural College Microlearning Series and is open to the public.
Contact Manisha Khetarpal by email  mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca or call toll free: 1 866 585 3925