Indigenizing Social Work Practise - MWASW 2022 Conference

Wednesday October 19, 2022

9:00am - 10:15am

Drumming In Ceremony for Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik Social Workers

Welcome Remarks: Chief Allen Polchies, Sitansisk Wolastoqiyik First Nation Graydon Nicholas, Former Lieutenant Governor of NB and Chancellor at St. Thomas University

Opening Prayer: Glenda Wysote- Labillois and Norman Sylliboy

10:15

Nutrition Break

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

Guest Speaker, Dr. Michael Yellowbird: (Citizen of 3 Affiliated Tribes - Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nations). Decolonizing Social Work Practice

LUNCH PROVIDED

1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Dr. Michael Yellowbird to Conclude and Q&A

2:15 p.m. BREAK

2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Workshop # 1: Inherent Right to Govern Child & Family Well Being: 1. Recognize the rights of the child; Exercise inherent right to make laws governing child welfare; Establish jurisdiction; Unify families through prevention-based child and family well-being; Builds service models representative of Lnu; and, Replace the Province of New Brunswick’s authority over child welfare matters in Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik First Nation Communities.

Workshop # 2: Trauma-Addictions and Indigenous Social Work Practice: Exploration of trauma theory beyond the dominant individualized,

westernized and medical model will be emphasized with a focus on intergenerational trauma and addictions with an Indigenous perspective.

Thursday October 20, 2022

9:00 a.m. Opening Prayer, Glenda Wysote-Labillois

9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Jason Albert: (Cree from Sweet Grass and Muskeg First Nation, SK). Indigenous Social Work Administration

10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Nutrition Break

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Dr. Jason Albert to conclude and Q&A

LUNCH PROVIDED

1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Workshop # 1: Trauma-Addictions and Indigenous Social Work Practice: Exploration of trauma and addictions theory beyond the dominant individualized, westernized and medical model will be emphasized with a focus on intergenerational trauma and addictions with an Indigenous perspective.

Workshop # 2: Inherent Right to Govern Child & Family Well Being: 1. Recognize the rights of the child; Exercise inherent right to make laws governing child welfare; Establish jurisdiction; Unify families through prevention-based child and family well-being; Build service models representative of Lnu; and, Replace the Province of New Brunswick’s authority over child welfare matters in Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik First Nation Communities.

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

MWASW Membership General Assembly – Overview of Finances, Resolutions, Election for MWASW Executive Board of Directors

Friday, October 19, 2022

9:00 a.m. Opening Prayer, Glenda Wysote-Labillois

9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Guest Speaker, Diane Longboat: (Mohawk Six Nations ON) - Spiritual Activist and Leader of Soul of the Mother. Incorporating Traditional Practices and Ceremonies in Social Work and Land Based Social Work

11:00 to 12:00

Conference Evaluation

Closing Prayer