TRCC/MWAR - Black History Month Speakers Series: Shanese Indoowaaboo Steele
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About this event
The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/ Multicultural Women against Rape invites you to join us in this Speakers Series created to honour Blackness and Survivorship.
On this day we have the pleasure to have with us Shanese Steele
“Shanese Indoowaaboo Steele is an Afro-Indigenous, Fat Femme living and learning on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg people and the Dish With One Spoon Wampum. With a Black father from Trinidad, with roots in Carriacou, Grenada and a Mixed mother of French and Native ancestry with ties to Nipissing First Nation and the Red Sky Independent Métis Nation, Shanese navigates the world as an Afro-Anishinaabe Kwe. Being Black, Native, Queer and Fat in a world that says all of these things should not exist. A published writer, Shanese uses writing as an outlet to express her fears, joy and dreams. She has also spent the last 10 years as an activist facilitating workshops, creating curriculum, delivering training and guest speeches on Black and Indigenous Issues. Founder of the non-profit Aazhganan Project, Shanese works to educate Racialized and Indigenous peoples on their shared histories.”
Come ready to hold space together and bring to life something new.
Please note that all are welcome to register and priority will be given to Black, Indigenous, and otherwise racialized community members. We ask that you self-identify during our registration process.
If you have any questions or concerns about registering or the event, e-mail Natacha at Natacha@trccmwar.ca.