The ALCDSB Indigenous Student Leadership Group is hosting a two-day event, from May 6 - 7, to celebrate and to focus on the brilliance of Indigenous Women.
Students from all five secondary schools have come together in and with community to attend the
Celebration of Influential Indigenous Women at St. Theresa Catholic Secondary School in Belleville.
Faith Wilson, speaker, and Melissa Brant, artist, from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory talked about their experiences and the artworks on display. The focus of today's program was to explore themes of ‘Responsibility’ and ‘Commitment to Action’.
L-R Melissa Brant and Faith Wilson talk to students about making a 'Commitment to Action' at the 'Celebration of Influential Indigenous Women conference. 
Special guest Chelsea Neepin, Jingle Dancer from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, shared her gifts with the school community to open the two-day conference 'Celebrating Influential Indigenous Women'.
During day 2 of the symposium, local influential Indigenous women facilitated arts & culture workshops:
Nya:wen Kowa to the Indigenous Student leaders who visioned this conference.
Nya:wen Kowa to the brilliant Influential Indigenous Women who facilitated workshops at this symposium.
