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Indigenous Role Models THE POWER OF POW-WOW with Casey Desjarlais In this session I would like to start with my personal experience with Pow-Wow dancing and the healing power within our cultural tools. It's important for our youth to know the significance of dancing and the songs that we sing during a Pow-Wow, each song has a story to tell. Within my session I will go over my regalia and the process behind making your own personal regalia. Many youth do not know that Pow- Wow can also be a sport, entering in competitions can lead to cash prizes and travelling to events. The experience as a whole as helped me personally through a lot of hard times, looking to my culture for guidance has contributed to my strength and character, and I hope it can do the same for others as it did for me. BE YOURSELF- LOVE YOURSELF with Levi Marshall Levi Marshall is a 19-year-old Mi'kmaq from the community of Membertou, First Nation, in Nova Scotia, studying Film Production and Journalism at Ryerson University. He is a proud Mi'kmaq and 2-spirit/ member of the LGBTQ+ community, and leader. In order to become your best self, you must first understand and accept the person the creator has made you. In this session, Levi will share his own personal story in learning to love himself, and where it has led him, as well as conduct activities that have students reflect on who they are, and their personal goals and aspirations for the future. MEET THE AUTHOR OF "SIL A AND THE L AND" with Ariana Roundpoint Meet the inspirational youth and Mohawk writer Ariana Roundpoint as she shares her first published book 'Sila and the Land''. Ariana is an inspiring young Mohawk woman from Akwesasne, Ontario. In this special Connected North session, students will learn from Ariana's inspiring personal journey and message in becoming a writer and a role model for not only her community, but the country. Please join Ariana as she shares about her first recently co-written published book 'Sila and the Land' and what it means to be a strong Mohawk woman. ENTREPRENEURSHIP with Waukomaun Pawis Did you know that most business fail within the first year? That's a scary thought but that's because most business that fail haven't made a plan to be successful. In this session Waukomaun Pawis, a budding video production entrepreneur, will give you a general breakdown of the importance of planning and doing the proper research to starting a business as well as connecting you with the right tools to create a business that is well planned and thought out. We'll take a look at a business plan, including sections like the marketing plan, operations strategy, and financial plan. This sessions is customizable and adaptable to the level of students and can be a single session or offered as multiple sessions as required. OTHER SESSION IDE A S: Film / Videos for the Internet & More! with Levi Marshall Career Development on Social Media with Levi Marshall Getting the Ball Rolling as an Artist with Dakota Bear Keeping your Distance from Gangs & Gang Culture with Dakota Bear Education and Opportunities with Casey Desjarlais Modeling - How I Got Started in the Industry with Jarrod Daniel Lerat My Musical Journey - Producing, Mixing and Writing Music with Jarrod Daniel Lerat

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