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Agenda / June 13, 2019

1 Contrary 5 Agokwe-Nini (Documentary Film Screening)

Directors Carmel Whittle & Howard Adler. 5 Agokwe-nini guest speakers: Ashley Grenstone, Benny Michaud, Theo Paradise-Ottawa, Kole Peplinski and Carmel Whittle
Ottawa Public Library - Main Branch Auditorium

120 Metcalfe Street

Ottawa, Ontario

Date

June 13, 2019

The film “1 Contrary 5 Agokwe-Nini” is a talk-show-style documentary film hosted by the one and only “contrary,” Alik Beavers (aka Sharp Dopler), and features 5 Agokwe-nini guest speakers: Ashley Grenstone, Benny Michaud, Theo Paradise-Ottawa, Kole Peplinski, and Carmel Whittle. They discuss gender, sexuality, Indigenous identity, traditional two-spirit roles, terminology, accessing ceremonial spaces, and safe spaces in mainstream society.

Presented in partnership with Gallery 101 and the Ottawa Public Library