You are cordially invited to Reconciling with Water, a World Water Day panel by W̱SÁNEĆ Elders and Knowledge Keepers, artists, and policy makers, to share their knowledge and relations with water amid the climate crisis.

The event will include looking at water from various perspectives and providing insights with stories, discussions, and artistic work, including poetry.

Guests:

W̱SÁNEĆ Elders and knowledge keepers, artists and policy makers

Co-hosts/Facilitators:

Dr. Kelly Bannister, co-director of the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at UVic

Tye Swallow, language revitalization coordinator

Serap Asar Brown, PhD candidate, Faculty of Education, Leadership Studies, UVic.

This event is part of a doctoral study at the University of Victoria, Faculty of Education, which is collaboratively guided by W̱SÁNEĆ Elders and the community.This WWD event is formed in collaboration by W̱SÁNEĆ Community, University of Victoria, Faculty of Education, POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at UVIC and the Royal BC Museum.

The event is sponsored by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.

For inquiries, contact the event organizer, PhD Candidate Serap Asar Brown at serapbrown@uvic.ca