Ancestral Voices: Belonging and Identity in Canada
Discover our shared histories, our unique lived experiences, and the past, present, and future of own-voices storytelling in this conversation series hosted and conceptualized by Kim Wheatley and Maxine Gordon Palomino.
Meet and learn from established and emerging artists and authors who represent diverse Indigenous, Caribbean, African and Black communities.
This program series is presented in collaboration with York, Durham, and Peel Libraries.
Upcoming Events
Ancestral Voices Tending to the Fire: An Offering for Storytellers
March 8, 7:00-8:00 p.m. (Virtual Event)
Ages: Adults
Embark on a journey into tending to your own fire of storytelling. Every writer has a beginning spark and finding the kindling to grow the flame is step one. Stories, lived experiences, dreams and ancestral knowledge is kindling at reach. Join Heather O’Watch as she shares her journey into tending to her fire, and offers some kindling to participants.
This program will be done virtually, a free video conferencing software for tablets, smartphones and computers. Access instructions will be sent to those who register.
Ancestral Voices: Celebrating Stories and Storytellers with Nadia Hohn
April 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Ages: Kids (Grades K-2) (Virtual Event)
Join us for a virtual author visit with multilingual, award-winning children’s book author, Nadia Hohn. Listen to Nadia as she reads from one of her popular books, learn about what it's like to write, and take part in a Q&A.
Registration Info: Educators in Richmond Hill can register their classes by calling 905-884-9288 ext. 5012.
This program will be done virtually, a free video conferencing software for tablets, smartphones and computers. Access instructions will be sent to those who register.