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Weaving Love and Joy into the Journey of Truth and Reconciliation

Weaving Love and Joy into the Journey of Truth and Reconciliation


Weaving Love and Joy into the Journey of Truth and Reconciliation June 16, 2021

7:00pm – 8:30pm

Monique Gray Smith is a proud Mom of teenage twins and an award-winning, best-selling author. Her first published novel, Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience won the 2014 Canadian Burt Award for First Nation, Métis and Inuit Literature. Since then, Monique has had 6 books come out that cover a broad spectrum of ages, topics and emotions. Woven into all of Monique’s writing, speaking engagements and online courses is the teaching that Love is Medicine. Monique’s novel, Tilly and the Crazy Eights was longlisted for Canada Reads 2021. Monique is well known for her contributions to the journey of Truth and Reconciliation, including being honoured with the 2019 City of Victoria Leadership Award for Reconciliation. She is an appointed member of the Board of Directors of Royal Roads University and the Minister’s Advisory Council for Indigenous Women for the Government of BC. Monique is Cree, Lakota and Scottish and has been sober and involved in her healing journey for over 29 years. She is well known for her storytelling, spirit of generosity and focus on resilience.

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the following technology is required to participate in these interactive virtual sessions: Camera and Microphone

Location:
Online via Zoom
Cost:
No Cost
Registration Deadline:

June 16, 2021

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