The First Peoples – Coast Salish – hwulmuhwqun mustimuhw

Unity Canada is hosting 3 webinars with Twamqwatun of the Vancouver Island Salish tribe. This is a unique opportunity to honor the lived experience of an indigenous people and learn from their beautiful teachings.  

Oct 22: The First Peoples – Coast Salish – hwulmuhwqun mustimuhw

 - ‘u kwun’a wulh hith – a long time ago – People in all four directions have creation stories, an origin, and a way of living within the environment they call home. Let us focus our lens on a people that have lived on the largest island on the west coast of North America, their stories, their history, and how they grew up in harmony with their surroundings. What was life like living on an island prior to contact? How different was the environment compared to today? Who are the original inhabitants? We will delve into this dialogue and dig a bit deeper to enhance our awareness of those that called Vancouver island home.

Nov 19: The First Peoples – Coast Salish – hwulmuhwqun mustimuhw

 - Life after contact – how have things changed? What is today’s world like for these peoples? How have they faired thus far, after contact? 

Dec 17 : The First Peoples – Coast Salish – hwulmuhwqun mustimuhw

- ts’i’ts’uwatul’ - Working together – Our very survival was based on our ability to work together and respecting that every being has a role in shaping our world. Whether it is a tiny insect, or a grand mountain, seen or unseen, past or future, every decision we make together impacts all of life on this planet, not just humans. 

These webinars are offered through Unity Canada. To register: https://www.unitycanada.org/lead/webinars-workshops