Epjila’si | Pjila’si | Welcome!
We believe the arts are a means to engage communities in public dialogue and represents a powerful platform for community engagement and action. That’s why every few years, the Atlantic Ballet hosts a forum on subjects that matter to our community.
This year, on March 25th our Standing Together Symposium will focus on building awareness of the impact of violence on Indigenous peoples.
We look forward to hosting this important forum in Moncton, led by board member Natasha Martin-Mitchell and Nipahtuwet Naka Wespahtuwet Possesom, Director of Indigenous programming. Post-secondary students are attending from UNB Fredericton, Université de Moncton, Mount Allison University, NBCC Moncton, CCNB – Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick, Oulton College & McKenzie College.
Our Storytellers
- Dr. Maggie Paul | Sitansik. (St. Mary’s First Nation). Nation: Wolastoq and Passamaquoddy
- Judie Acquin | Sitansik. (St. Mary’s First Nation). Nation: Wolastoq
- Natalie Sappier | Neqotkuk. (Tobique First Nation). Nation: Wolastoq
- Emma Hassencahl-Perley | Neqotkuk. (Tobique First Nation). Nation: Wolastoq
- Kyana Kingbird | Esgenoôpetitj. (Burnt Church First Nation). Nation: Mi’kmaq and Ojibwe
- Abygail Dedam | Esgenoôpetitj. (Burnt Church, First Nation). Nation: Mi’kmaq and Acadian
- Shay Ward | Natoaganeg. (Eel River First Nation). Nation: Mi’kmaq
- Donna Augustine |Elsipogtog. (Big Cove First Nation). Nation: Mi’kmaq
- Natasha Martin-Mitchell | Listuguj First Nation. Nation: Mi’kmaq
- Brandon Mitchell | Listuguj First Nation. Nation: Mi’kmaq
- Imelda Perley | Neqotkuk. (Tobique First Nation). Nation: Wolastoq
- Lisa-Perley Dutcher | Neqotkuk. (Tobique First Nation). Nation: Wolastoq
- Shane Dutcher |Neqotkuk. (Tobique First Nation). Nation: Wolastoq
- Marsha Vicaire | Listuguj. Gespe’gewa’gi First Nation. Nation: Mi’kmaq
- Mattie Comeau | Elsipogtog. (Big Cove First Nation). Nation: Mi’kmaq
- Aaron Dana | Passamaquoddy. Tribe of Indian Township, Maine. Nation: Passamaquoddy
The day will include:
A performance of Atlantic Ballet’s award-winning Ghosts of Violence including singers and dancers from the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoq Nations at the Théâtre Capitol Theatre. Ghosts of Violence is a poignant call for awareness, understanding and action around intimate partner violence and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
A half-day symposium of storytelling facilitated by O Strategies and led by 18 indigenous elders, artists and knowledge keepers.
We are grateful for the support of The Government of Canada Canadian Heritage , Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation, and our founding sponsor Grant Thornton. A special thank you to the New Brunswick Nurses Union for their support.
Contact us @ louis@atlanticballet.ca to learn more about the Standing Together Symposium.
