Two-Spirit Teachings and Medicine Pouch Making with Benny Michaud

Join First Nations House, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office for an afternoon of medicine pouch making and Two-Spirit teachings with guest Benny Michaud.

Benny Michaud (she/they/him) is a proud tasta-iiyinew (two-spirit/transgender), and a citizen of the Metis Nation. Originally from St. Boniface in Manitoba, they are an alumnus of Carleton University and were central to the creation of a separate Indigenous-focused department. In their current role as Director of the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement, they work with their team to ensure that Indigenous students have the academic, cultural, and spiritual support necessary to maintain their health and well-being. They also work with the broader Carleton community to create opportunities for learning and dialogue, and to enable the 41 calls to action included in Carleton’s Kinamagawin Strategy. Throughout their career, they have worked to support the needs of Indigenous youth in both the mental health and education sectors.

Please contact sgdo@utoronto.ca with any questions, accommodation(s) requests, or if you register and can no longer attend.