By Sydney Alexandra, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Grandmother’s Voice recently hosted a powerful two-day conference, “Truth with Reconciliation: Respect, Restore, Relearn,” bringing together Indigenous speakers, storytellers, and knowledge keepers. Discussions explored celestial teachings, prophecy, untold histories, and the wisdom of the Two-Row Wampum Belt. Day one, on Feb. 25, saw presentations by Samantha Doxtater on Indigenous astronomy and her sister’s legacy, speakers Allen Sutherland and Mike Doxtator, whose sessions shared a theme of wider and deeper education on Indigenous history, and Grandmother Renee’s reflections on the importance of wampum belts. Samantha Doxtater honours Sasha Doxtater and celestial teachings Samantha Doxtater opened the conference with a touching tribute to her late sister Sasha, explaining how she continues Sasha’s work on Indigenous astronomy. Sasha’s research explored connections between Western and Indigenous knowledge….
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