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Executive Director of Niagara Regional Native Centre (NRNC) – Walking in Two Worlds

Chris Shawanoo speaks about the wholistic programming provided by NRNC to urban Indigenous community members as well as the start of the Indigenous school Soaring Eagles. Chris uses personal stories and passes down teachings given to him to illustrate the importance of a wholistic education and a western education. Walking in two worlds involves cultural […]

Chris Shawanoo speaks about the wholistic programming provided by NRNC to urban Indigenous community members as well as the start of the Indigenous school Soaring Eagles. Chris uses personal stories and passes down teachings given to him to illustrate the importance of a wholistic education and a western education. Walking in two worlds involves cultural revitalization to ground an individual to a strong identity while providing culturally sensitive educational opportunities to combat systemic oppression, colonization, and poverty. Recognition is given to the importance of a non-western education as well as the importance of language revitalization.