Environmental Racism: A Perspective from a Polluted Two Spirit First Nation
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Join us on October 13 from 1:00-2:20 pm online to learn about the experience of environmental racism through the eyes of Beze Gray, a two-spirit youth from Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Aamjiwnaang is surrounded by Canada's Chemical Valley, a petrochemical chemical industry right in the backyards of Aamjiwnaang First Nation.
Beze Gray is a two-spirit Anishnaabe, Delaware, and Oneida from Aamjiwnaang First Nation, treaty #29 territory. Beze's three main focuses in life are speaking out about environmental racism, Anishinaabemowin and their culture. They are an organizer of grassroots events based on culture and environment through the group Aamjiwnaang and Sarnia against Pipelines. Events like Toxic Tour and Aamjiwnaang Water Gathering. They focus on telling their experience of living in Canada's Chemical Valley.
This event is being co-hosted by the Cultural Diversity Office, Student Experience and the Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. Register on Gryphlife.ca.