Land Back Speaker Series: Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch and Anthony Latsithyokwas Nicholas

Land Back Speaker Series features dinner, a documentary, and discussion.

Decolonizing Through Storytelling

Using stories to strengthen identity and connection to the land. Our ancestors and histories are kept alive through the stories we remember. Sharing knowledge of cultural concepts is a tool for survival for Indigenous Peoples. Learning our language, stories, songs, and dances retains our distinct and unique characteristics as Onkwehonwe.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

To learn more about this event or to register, please contact Audra at: ataillefer@durhamchc.ca

Anthony Nicholas is from the Oneida Nation of the Thames and is a member of the Black Bear Clan. He is a Father and Grandfather. At 16 years old, Anthony was introduced to Longhouse ways and into the Warrior Society. Anthony was on the frontline of the 1990 Oka and Kahnawake standoff, the 1995 Ipperwash standoff, and the 2006 Kanonhstaton/Six Nations standoff. His life journey has led him to being a helper of Indigenous people with body, mind, and spirit and sharing knowledge through stories.

Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch is from Serpent River First Nation. He is of the Fish Clan and is Ojibwe and has 4 beautiful children. He lives in the forest at Nimkii Aazhibikoong, a indigenous community focused on indigenous language, art, and land based activities. Bomgiizhik grew up in the traditional setting of hunting and gathering on the land. Having spent many years learning from Elders, he spends a lot of his time as a Story Teller. Many of these stories became his visual art pieces and gained notoriety world wide. Bomgiizhik is also a Singer Song Writer who loves to make music when ever he gets a chance. You will often find him on the land looking at his favorite plants or gazing into the beautiful night sky.