Yesterday was the first Annual Walk for Friendship presented by the Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association (ANFCA), which the available staff members of the John Humphrey Centre participated in. The walk took us to Prince Charles Elementary where the school children recited their school prayer in Cree (at least I assume that’s what it was; it was difficult to hear anything over the noise of the wind, traffic and children); played one or two songs on guitars and violins (too cute) and then a walk around the field with the kids. The funds raised with this walk will go to ANFCA’s Elders and Youth Gathering.
Dreamspeakers Film Festival is starting today and will run until June 1oth. The Film Festival features the work of Aboriginal filmmakers, actors and artists coming together to celebrate Aboriginal art, heritage and culture. The film line up looks amazing and the events look like a lot of fun. If you have time this week, be sure to check out the Dreamspeakers Film Festival!
Creating Hope Society is selling Indian Tacos as part of their fundraising initiative for National Aboriginal Day. This sale will take place on June 18, 2010 from noon-2:00 p.m. You can get them at Creating Hope Society at Suite 200, 12946-97 St. You can also call ahead for orders-to-go at (780) 477-7961.
Since I always seem to feature a video on Wednesday, here’s a Conway K/Red Power Squad video for their single “Emcee”. Red Power Squad is a hip-hop crew that helps inner-city youth through the power of music and hip-hop. We’ve worked with them a few times over the years, usually for the Global Youth Assembly.
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