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Indigenizing Social Work Practise - MWASW 2022 Conference

Cindy Blackstock

A message to Indigenous Social Workers - Be Brave!

Indigenous Social Work Administration - Dr. Jason Albert

Empowering Our Nations Through Cultures and Languages - Kahontakwas Diane Longboat

Inherent Right to Govern Child and Family Well-being - Beaver Paul

Trauma and Addictions - Laura Hiscock

MWASW Conference Agenda

October 19, 20, 21, 2022 Fredericton Inn Royal Stewart Room

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

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