In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Ottawa Public Library is offering free sessions of the KAIROS Blanket Exercise
In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Ottawa Public Library is offering three sessions of the KAIROS Blanket Exercise for free to the community. The KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE) is an interactive educational learning exercise. Each KBE session takes a minimum of 3 hours.
The Exercise seeks to educate and deepen understanding of the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous Peoples through experiential learning. The experience guides participants through key historical events, such as pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization, and resistance. After the Exercise is complete, participants will be invited to discuss and share their experience in a Sharing Circle.
Important Details:
- The Blanket Exercise requires a minimum of 20 participants to provide participants with a powerful and memorable experience. If you are interested in this activity, please only sign up if you believe you can attend.
- There will be a participant's package to pick up at the Library on the day of the event. Please arrange to come at least 15 minutes before the program.
- The Exercise itself asks that participants stand for up to 2 hours. Ottawa Public Library is committed to ensuring that all programs are accessible to everyone. If you require specific accommodations to participate, please contact us.
- The Sharing Circle can last between 60-90 minutes and is a sacred ceremony, so recording and pictures will not be allowed during this part of the event.
- Please bring indoor shoes, slippers, or moccasins to wear while standing on the blankets.