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Indigenous Circles
Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Circle
This group is co-facilitated by Dewe'igan and Shay. It meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month from 6-8pm and is a space for Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer people to gather and build community, increasing their sense of resiliency and overall well-being by building their social network and learning from one another.
This group is for all ages but please note that there will be a particular focus on healing from the harms of Indian Day School, Residential School, the Sixties Scoop and the Millennium Scoop. These topics can be triggering and challenging and participants should take this into account.
The group will be hybrid in-person at SPECTRUM and virtual on Zoom. Participants can register to attend the Zoom sessions here.
Monthly Language Circle
Join us for monthly Anishinaabemowin language circles with Melissa Joseph, a Two-Spirit ally. She will teach us the importance of language inclusivity and basic conversational language. Open to Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer people and allies.
This circle will meet in-person, monthly on the second Monday of each month at the Downtown Kitchener Community Centre. Register to attend here.
Educational Resources
Here are some helpful resources for understanding Indigenous, and especially Two-Spirit context in our community and beyond.
CBRC Two-Spirit Terminology Guide
The goal of this terminology guide is to increase awareness of the Two-Spirit Peoples and communities, and to provide safer language for researchers to use.
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
The NCTR was created as part of the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), charged with listening to Survivors, their families, communities and others affected by the residential school system and educating Canadians about their experiences. The resulting collection of statements, documents and other materials now forms the sacred heart of the NCTR.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming Power and Place is the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Crisis Resources
Indian Residential School Survivors
The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her Residential school experience. 1.800.721.0066
Talk4Healing
Talk4Healing is a culturally grounded, fully confidential helpline for Indigenous women available in 14 languages all across Ontario. 1.855.554.4325
Or contact us for other support
If you have questions about SPECTRUM's programs and services please feel free to reach out.
SPECTRUM offers a safe place where 2SLGBTQ+ individuals can be themselves and find community and supports.
SPECTRUM
Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space
Boehmer Box Building
283 Duke Street West, Unit 210
(corner of Duke St W and Breithaupt)
Kitchener, Ontario Canada N2H 3X7
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