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"Orakwa" is the Mohawk word for the "sun", which protects the earth and all that is under, upon and
over it. Orakwa tries to bring people together through learning and shared experiences. Orakwa offers
lectures, consultation and workshops on Aborignal history and Native American Contemporalry Issues; educational
research; motivational speakers for non-native and Indigenous functions; and organizing conferences around Indigenous
issues.
Orakwa is skilled in presenting and researching issues related to the struggle of Aboriginal people throughout
North America.
History. Orakwa can answer such questions as:
- the misconceptions about the history of Indigenous North America;
- the misrepresentations of Aboriginal people in the colonial imagination;
- was annihilation an inevitable by-product of civilization? The colonial goal of assimilation;
- the traditional philosophy of the Indigenous peoples.
Present.
- cross-cultural encounters today;
- the Mohawk Oka crisis of 1990 and what it represents for Indigenous people and the Canadian state;
- the conflict between genuine tradition and modern Indian values;
- the contributions of Indigenous people to contemporary society.
Future.
- the Indigenous roots of international law,and its influence on modern the Indigenous rights movement;
- the affect on the coming relationship between Indigenous nations and colonial states.
Experience traditional Indigenous worldview.
Learn the true history and rights of Aboriginal people, trans-border sovereignty issues, land entitlement,
national and international relations, current issues such as the criminal justice system, policing, education, the use of
mass communications, media and information dissemination and environmental concerns. Take part in a traditional consensual
decision making exercise.
Learn more and become more involved.
Speakers, workshops on - history; economic policies and strategies; cross-cultural awareness; consensual
decision making; child welfare issues; education, health, welfare and employment.
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