Atlohsa Peace Awards
Atlohsa Peace Awards is an annual awards program recognizing contributions to social change and Truth and Reconciliation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2020: The third annual awards recognize individuals and organizations for contributions to culture, arts, education, public service, business, or advocacy. Honorees are selected for inspiring social change in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation within Ontario. The 2020 ceremony is scheduled as a virtual event on December 10 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
- December 2020: The 2020 ceremony was scheduled to be live-streamed on December 10 to recognize eight honourees. The event has raised more than $80,000 for an emergency women's shelter since it was established in 2018. The 2020 program included performances by Logan Staats and Crystal Shawanda and a keynote by Murray Sinclair.[3]
- December 2020: The Atlohsa Peace Awards have been presented annually since 2018 by Atlohsa Family Healing Services in London. The 2020 ceremony was held online on December 10 and featured a keynote address by Murray Sinclair. Recipients of these awards are recognized for embodying the Seven Grandfather Teachings.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alderville First Nation member has work recognized with provincial award", Anishinabek News, 24 December 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Deadline for nominations for Atlohsa Peace Awards is Sunday night", Anishinabek News, 23 October 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "2020 Atlohsa Peace Awards recipients announced", Anishinabek News, 1 December 2020 (archived copy; original article).