Indigenous Speaker Series – film by Taras Hemon

In 2024–2025, NYCH partnered with the Toronto InterLIP Executive Committee to launch a groundbreaking Indigenous Speaker Series.

Designed for organizations working with newcomers, the series offered meaningful opportunities to learn from Indigenous Elders, educators, and knowledge keepers. Each session explored Indigenous history, teachings, and worldviews—helping participants reflect on how to respectfully embed Indigenous knowledge into newcomer programs and services.

This film by Taras Hemon is a glimpse into this special series.

Music Featuring:
David Strickland
Ryan McMahon
Phil Davis
Tom Wilson and Junkhouse

Thank you to the Speakers:
Ryan McMahon
NaWalka Geeshy Meegwun (Longfeather)
Dr. Pamela Rose Toulouse
Madeline Wilson Shaw
Dr. Kitty R. Lynn LickersDr. Adriane Lickers Xavier

Thank you to our Partners
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
City of Toronto
Downsview Park
Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
Afghan Women’s Organization Refugee and Immigrant Services
ACSA Community Services
School of English as a Second Language at George Brown College
Skills for Change
Toronto West Local Immigration Partnership (TWLIP)
Toronto South Local Immigration Partnership
Woodgreen Community Services
YWCA Toronto