The Brock community is invited to a virtual cafe celebrating the Cayuga language and culture at 5 p.m. on April 6.

The event will showcase Cayuga language resources developed by students in the Introduction to Cayuga course. The projects are related to students’ interests and include translating recipes, developing an outdoor education resource, creating a teaching resource for teachers, and making a resource on traditional medicines.

Cayuga is an Iroquoian language spoken mainly along the Grand River in southern Ontario. Just 55 people listed Cayuga as their mother tongue in the 2016 census and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) considers it to be a critically endangered language.

Please register below. The event link will be provided by email to registered attendees.

Agenda

• 5:05pm – Opening Address (reciting Ganohonyohk) – Corey McLeod
• 5:15pm – Welcoming and explanation of course and project, Stanley “Bobby” Henry
• 5:35pm – Words from project consultant, Ia’teiekanereh Doxdator-Sawmp
• 5:40pm – Break
• 5:50pm – Presentation 1, Debora Martin
• 6:05pm – Q&A
• 6:10pm – Presentation 2, Corey McLeod
• 6:25pm – Q&A
• 6:30pm – Break
• 6:35pm – Presentation 3, Emily “Emma” Smith
• 6:55pm – Q&A
• 7:00pm – Presentation 4, Rachel Martin
• 7:15pm – Q&A
• 7:20pm – Round table discussion (general Q&A)
• 7:35pm – Closing remarks & Ganohonyohk. Corey McLeod

Host: Bobby Henry, Lecturer in Faculty of Education

Moderator: Sarah McGean, Administrative Coordinator & Academic Advisor, Tecumseh Centre For Aboriginal Research & Education