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Proud Sponsor of Threads: Cultural Conversations

Threads: Cultural Conversations explores the issues, challenges and desires for Newcomers, Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures to live in harmony, to settle and belong anew, in a time of unprecedented migration around the globe. Participatory sessions weave together knowledge, art, film, needlecraft, storytelling, philosophy, dance, music, poetry, games and more, to discuss and explore issues around what it means to flourish and belong as diverse peoples.

Free two-day online event presented by Saskatoon Open Door Society

(CBC)

CBC Saskatoon is proud to sponsor Threads: Cultural Conversations.This two-day online event of national scope is organized and hosted out of Saskatoon by the Saskatoon Open Door Society. It will be held virtually on January 20 and 21, 2021.

Threads: Cultural Conversations explores the issues, challenges and desires for Newcomers, Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures to live in harmony, to settle and belong anew, in a time of unprecedented migration around the globe. Participatory sessions weave together knowledge, art, film, needlecraft, storytelling, philosophy, dance, music, poetry, games and more, to discuss and explore issues around what it means to flourish and belong as diverse peoples.

Hosting over 30 speakers and performers from across Canada and featuring keynote speaker Andrea Menard, and special guests Kamal Al-Solaylee, CBC's Omayra Issa, and the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Threads: Cultural Conversations explores the issues, challenges, and desires of Newcomers, Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures.

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