Walking the Red Road: Ending Gender-Based Violence in our Community 2022

Join us on Friday, March 4 for a conversation with incredible leaders who will discuss the realities of gender-based violence in communities and teach us about the spiritual pathway to wellness and healing: The Red Road.

To uphold its commitment to reconciliation and addressing violence on campus, SFU has become a Moose Hide Campaign (MHC) Ambassador. MHC is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children.

VIRTUAL EVENT

Zoom Meeting - the link to participate will be emailed to registered guests on the day of the event from Eventbrite.

ENQUIRIES

events@sfu.ca

FEATURED SPEAKERS

• Kevin Kelly and Michael Kelly-Gabriel, Kwantlen First Nation: As cultural ambassadors for the Kwantlen First Nation, Kevin and Michael are a father and son who teach their culture through storytelling, ceremony, relationship-building and singing and drumming, into their good work.

• Sage Lacerte, Moose Hide Campaign, Carrier Nation: Focuses on engaging young people and students in conversation on gender-based violence, Indigenous feminism and cultural resurgent action. Sage founded the “Sage Initiative”, an impact investment collective for Indigenous women between the ages of 18-24 who are interested in social impact economics.

• Jake Stika, Next Gen Men: Passionate speaker and facilitator. Focused on gender-based issues related to the social and emotional development of young men, the health and well-being of men in communities, and gender equity in workplaces for a future where boys & men experience less pain and cause less harm.

SFU respectfully acknowledges the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Kwantlen, q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), Qayqayt, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose traditional, unceded territories this event will be hosted.