Events & Workshops

Kisewatisi – Be Kind, Author Reading and Discussion on Kindness as Resilience

 

SWG welcomes writer Elizabeth Merasty; she will share a true story of kindness and hope…Traditional Indigenous values remain the lifelong foundation of young Catherine’s life, despite the hardships of a northern Residential School. An excellent book to open a discussion about Truth & Reconciliation.

 

Dual Language: Presented in Woodland Cree (th-dialect) and English.

 

Hosted by Kaleigh River Aramenko.

 

To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P2WZfxM7QCOMdcWukAu9kw

 

Please be mindful of your time zone, as all times listed are Saskatchewan time. Find your time zone here: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

 

Accessibility measures in this event:

• Live auto -captions through Zoom during the live event
• Presenter self-descriptions
• This event will be recorded, captioned, and made available for 30 days (until December 10, 2026) on the SWG YouTube channel following the event: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAIIcrpQW0NcY6ZM0GGSzw

 

Presenter & Host Biographies:

 

Presenter 

 

Elizabeth Merasty is the author of the award-winning book, kisēwātisi-Be Kind. She is a proud member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and is a descendant of Rock Cree and Scottish ancestry.  A northerner at heart, Liz has called the Saskatchewan prairie home for the past 15 years. She lives on a grain farm with her husband, three children and a herd of bison. Inspired by the strong women in her family lineage, Liz continues to learn about traditional uses of medicinal plants. She shares rich cultural knowledge in a hands-on way as well as through the power of story. As a mom, teacher and consultant, Elizabeth enjoys the adventure of learning and revitalizing Cree language and culture.  She holds a Certificate in Indigenous Languages, a Bachelor of Education, and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) from the University of Saskatchewan.

 

 

 

Host

 

Kaleigh River (Aramenko) is a Cree and Dakota woman. She is a member of James Smith Cree Nation and calls Ile a la Crosse on Treaty 10 Territory home. She is a poet, a self-published author, a survivor and advocate for IPV and Mental Health, a coffee lover, and a proud momma to her daughter. She is a U of S alum and a recent SIIT alum. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English and a Mental Health and Wellness Diploma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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