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Please circulate widely / sorry for cross postings<BR>
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Eliminate Racism<BR>
Support Aboriginal Rights<BR>
Which Way Forward?<BR>
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Please attend a public talk with <BR>
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<B>Sakej Henderson</B> (Native Law Centre of Canada)<BR>
And <B>Jaime Battiste</B> (Cape Breton University)<BR>
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Wednesday, <B>MARCH 21</B>, 7:00 pm<BR>
Theatre A, Burke Building (Inglis St.) Saint Mary’s University, 923 Robie St., Halifax<BR>
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<B>Sakej Henderson</B>, a Harvard Law School graduate, has created litigation strategies to restore Aboriginal culture, institutions and rights. During the constitutional process (1978-1993) in Canada, he served as a constitutional advisor for the Míkmaw nation and the Assembly of First Nations. In 2005, he was the recipient of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Law and Justice.He is a noted international human rights lawyer and an international authority on protecting Indigneous heritage, knowledge, and culture. Currently, Sakej Henderson is Research Director, Native Law Centre, University of Saskatchewan.<BR>
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<B>Jamie Battiste</B>, from Eskasoni First Nation is a graduate of Dalhousie Law School. The Assembly of First Nations chose Jaime to represent Canadian First Nations Youth at the First Ministers Conference on Aboriginal Affairs in Kelowna. Jamie Battiste was one of 15 Aboriginal representatives included in focused discussions with the Prime Minister, Cabinet Members, Premiers, Chiefs and Elders from across Canada. Battiste was also the Aboriginal First Nations Youth Role Model for 2004-2005. Currently, Jamie Battiste is a Lecturer in Mi’kmaq Studies at Cape Breton University.<BR>
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sponsored by <BR>
the Metro Coalition for a Non-Racist Society<BR>
(902.454.5784)<BR>
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In recognition of <BR>
the International Day for the Elimination of Racism<BR>
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