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Treaty Talk: Book Launch and Panel for "Life Against States of Emergency"

Friday, June 16, 2023 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC

June 16, 2023
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Newcombe Conference Hall at the Royal BC Museum

The event is free, but registration is required

A book signing will be held from 4:00 – 5:00 PM at the Royal Museum Shop.


Join us for the launch of Life Against States of Emergency: Revitalizing treaty relations from Attawapiskat by Dr Sarah Marie Wiebe from the University of Victoria. In response to the call to action proposed in the book, a panel will respond to the pivotal question "What does it mean to be in a treaty relationship today?".

Panel moderated by Dr Leslie Brown.

Panelists include:

Sarah Marie Wiebe, University of Victoria
Carey Newman, University of Victoria
Rob Lapper, University of Victoria
Janet Hanuse, Royal BC Museum
Yuxwelupton Qwal' qaxala (Bradley Dick), Royal BC Museum

Event link: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/events/calendar/event/treaty-talk-book-launch-and-panel

Posted by Megan M.
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