Register for Our Upcoming 'Of Land and Water' Event Series in Whitehorse!
Updated: Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday January 30th - Friday February 2nd, 2024
Dechinta is excited to announce our upcoming multi-series event in Whitehorse - 'Of Land and Water - Celebrating Indigenous Sexualities, Genders and Ways of Being.'
Please join us for three days of events that celebrate Indigenous sexualities, genders and ways of being. Events include facilitated conversation with sisseton-wahpeton oyate academic and scholar of indigenous sexualities, Dr. Kim Tallbear, plus drag performances by Dene/Metis creative, T’áncháy Redvers, and local Dene creative, Ames Val, and more!
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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2024 | 6:00-7:30PM | ELK'S LODGE
Dr. Kim Tallbear (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) (she/her) is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, Technoscience, and Society, Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta. In the last decade, in addition to studying genomics and other scientific and technological disruptions and challenges to Indigenous lands, self-definitions, and governance, Dr. Tallbear has turned her attention to colonial disruptions to Indigenous sexual and kin relations. She has published and spoken widely on the role of compulsory marriage, monogamy, and heterosexuality in relation to private property in settler-colonialism in the US and Canada. In 2015, she co-founded the Edmonton-based sexy storytelling and cabaret show Tipi Confessions with co-producers Kristen Lindquist and Dr. Tracy Bear. Dr. Tallbear blogs and tweets as The Critical Polyamorist about indigenous, racial, and cultural politics related to open non-monogamy. She is a prairie loving, big sky woman. She lives south of the Arctic Circle, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
This event is facilitated by Dr. Lianne Charlie (Faculty at Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning) and Ames Val (Dene creative and performance artist)
PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://airtable.com/appTiiLfG6ZhReC7Z/pagnVDwJws1gRUf6R/form
This event prioritizes the participation of QTBIPOC: Queer and/or Trans people who are Black, Indigenous, People of Colour and/or racialized. Unfilled seats will be opened to registrants from the general public
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2024 | 7:00-9:00pm | MACBRIDE MUSEUM FOYER
Dr. Kim Tallbear (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) (she/her) is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, Technoscience, and Society, Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta. In the last decade, in addition to studying genomics and other scientific and technological disruptions and challenges to Indigenous lands, self-definitions, and governance, Dr. Tallbear has turned her attention to colonial disruptions to Indigenous sexual and kin relations. She has published and spoken widely on the role of compulsory marriage, monogamy, and heterosexuality in relation to private property in settler-colonialism in the US and Canada. In 2015, she co-founded the Edmonton-based sexy storytelling and cabaret show Tipi Confessions with co-producers Kristen Lindquist and Dr. Tracy Bear. Dr. Tallbear blogs and tweets as The Critical Polyamorist about indigenous, racial, and cultural politics related to open non-monogamy. She is a prairie loving, big sky woman. She lives south of the Arctic Circle, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
T’áncháy Redvers is a Dene & Métis two-spirit writer, creator, and multidisciplinary performer belonging to Deninu K’ue First Nation in Treaty 8 territory. As a performance artist and drag king by the name of Midnight Wolverine, they have brought Indigiqueer representation to North American festivals and stages.
Ames Val is a queer adopted Dene from the Dehcho in NWT, who grew up mostly in Whitehorse. They love jokes, real talks, and moody, low-key drag.
THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT! NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2024 | 6:30-8:30pm GREEN ROOM, THE HEART OF RIVERDALE - 38A Lewes Blvd, Whitehorse, YT
Have you ever been interested in exploring gender expression in a new way? Join Dene & Métis two-spirit drag king & performance artist, T’áncháy Redvers, otherwise known as Midnight Wolverine, to creatively explore the diversity of gender expression in a playful and safe space. In this experiential workshop, T’áncháy will share their own gender exploration journey as an Indigiqueer performer; help decolonize understandings of gender & sexuality; and guide participants to discover the joy of femininity, masculinity, and everything in between.
Participants will receive a makeup kit for the workshop. Please feel free to wear something that makes you feel good, and let us know if you have any accessibility needs.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE:
https://airtable.com/appTiiLfG6ZhReC7Z/pagnVDwJws1gRUf6R/form
This workshop contains 25 spots and prioritizes Indigenous, Black and Racialized folks who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse. This space is multigenerational and welcomes anyone aged 14 years and older – youth, adults and elders alike.
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Jan 25, 2024| 12pm Yukon Time
ONLINE ZOOM LECTURE
In addition to the suggested reading and listening materials below, we will be offering a one hour, online public primer on Kim Tallbear's work as part of this event series.
Pre-Register for the Online Zoom Event Here (Not Required):
https://airtable.com/appTiiLfG6ZhReC7Z/pagnVDwJws1gRUf6R/form
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85167618815?pwd=eWZLRnVicUtwbHEwNnFMTUFyUkQ3QT09
We have compiled a list of resources to provide attendees with additional background and context to this topic. We encourage you to explore them prior to attending, they are linked at the bottom of the event page here. There will also be an online primer for this event hosted on zoom by Dr. Lianne Charlie, info about this webinar event will be available shortly on this same website page.