Thank you to Patrick Bensen at Adventure Provider Inc. for making this video for us!
BREAKING NEWS:
AWPA is bringing "Ask Your Auntie" to the Carrot on International Women's Day - March 8, 2012. We will be kicking off the first event for Daughter's Day so come and join us from 6 to 8 p.m. at 9351-118 Avenue.AWPA wishes to announce our Annual General Meeting on May 12, 2012 at City Hall. Save the date and join us at City Hall from 10 to 2 p.m.
Aboriginal Youth Leadership Development 2012
This project offers Aboriginal youth a significant, positive impact in their lives to move forward in a number of realms including personal, educational, career, family, leadership and entrepreneurial. The core program is based in the teachings of the Medicine Wheel and lays the foundation for the process of transformational change. These teachings reflect Aboriginal wisdom and traditions. Participants commit to working with a coach/mentor who is an appropriate role model over a 3-month to one year period to move towards achieving their goals. AYLDP has run annually since 2008 with two programs running in 2012.
Aunties & Uncles Lead By Example 2012
This is a mentoring project for Aboriginal youth. The Aunties & Uncles Lead by Example project will pair nieces with aunties and nephews with uncles to engage in a cultural journey of guidance and traditional teachings. The project will provide culturally relevant activities including sweat lodge participation, teachings of the Medicine Wheel as well as practical information on goal setting, healthy decision-making and financial guidance. In addition, youth aged 10 to 24 will have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one mentoring with elders and/or community leaders. This project will provide youth with culturally significant guidance and support, resulting in youth becoming more aware of how positive lifestyle choices and decisions can influence a stronger and healthier future. The next workshop is "Making Lemonade." We've all heard the expression "...when life gives you lemons - make lemonade!" As a youth participant you will learn how you can turn difficult situations into meaningful and positive experiences. Come out and join us.
Where: Norquest College (10215-108 St. Room #A410)
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012
TIme: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
HOT LUNCH & REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
Call Sara to register (780) 722-0559
Crossroads 2012
Is a two-day activity where young, urban aboriginal women will spend time with women of influence from the aboriginal and non-aboriginal community. This cultural exchange event will include women from the Somali community. Female Elders and Cultural Teachers will deliver the content. We will participate in various Aboriginal teachings as well as Somali practices. The learning over the two days would be transformational for each participant and reinforce a sense of pride in our culture. Additionally, when the participants return to their families, work and communities they will become "champions" for increased understanding and change. Later in the year there will be a follow-up gathering where the participants come back together as a means to strengthening the relationships they have made at the Crossroads.
Spadacious Day 2012 will be held on December 1, 2012. Save the Date as more to come.
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Everyone is invited to attend our CLOTHING SWAP 2011 from August 11 to 13, 2011 from 11-2pm at 1-19 Pembina Hall. See Events page for more details.
AWPA invites you to attend our next Women's Wisdom Speaker Series on August 13, 2011 at 1-19 Pembina Hall, Unversity of Alberta. Come and join Julie Bull as she shares her exploits of late. A fabulous brunch will be part of the experience. Admission is $10 members and $12 non-members.
Great News Everyone. Ask Your Auntie is going live on June 21, 2011. For one day only we will be live on the CBC weblink and CBC radio. Enjoy one full hour of our aunties who will share their wisdom with you. The topic is Celebrating Aboriginal Diverstity. From noon to 1:00 p.m. at the CBC Centre Stage at the City Centre Mall. Bring your lunch and join us. And if that wasn't enough, at 2:00 p.m. Ask Your Auntie will host a live in-person 45 minute show at Canada Place to celebrate National Aboriginal Day. The theme for this show is Holistic Health for All Nations. Two opportunities, two topics.
For those that missed it. Here is the link to the Ask Your Auntie = RELATIONSHIPS SHOW. Enjoy
Our next fabulous Ask Your Auntie event will be held on May 27, 2011, noon to 12:45 pm at the CBC Stage in Edmonton Centre (Main Floor). Everyone is invited to join us.
Aboriginal Women's Professional Association -
AGM - May 7, 2011, Heritage Room, City Hall, 10-2 p.m.
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