Presentations & Workshops
Language. Land. Law. Culture.
Learning together. Strengthening our relationships. Carrying knowledge forward.
Through Kitaskinaw Learning, I offer presentations, workshops and educational conversations grounded in Cree teachings, lived experience and the responsibilities we carry toward our families, communities and future generations.
My name is Kato Carriere. I'm a maskego-ininiw (Swampy Cree) from Cumberland House Cree Nation, a father, Cree language-keeper, educator and second-year law student at the University of Saskatchewan.
My work brings together my experiences in First Nations education, Cree language revitalization, land-based learning and community wellness. I believe that the knowledge we carry comes with responsibilities, particularly when it comes to supporting our young people and strengthening our communities.
Whether I'm speaking with youth, educators, professionals or community leadership, my goal is to create meaningful conversations that people can take back into their homes, workplaces and communities.
Presentations are typically 60 minutes in length, with opportunities for discussion and questions. Longer sessions and interactive workshops can also be arranged to suit the needs of your audience and event.
Mino-Pimâtisiwin Living the Good Life
Exploring wellness, sobriety, addictions and the continuing impacts of colonial harms on Indigenous families and communities. Drawing on Cree teachings and my lived experiences, I share how understanding our history, reconnecting with culture and strengthening relationships can guide us toward healing, resilience and living a good life.
Koskonah Pikiskwewin — Waking Up Our Languages
Exploring Indigenous language loss, the impacts of colonialism and the importance of language revitalization. Drawing on my experiences as a Cree language-keeper, I share the challenges and responsibilities of reclaiming our languages, strengthening intergenerational learning and bringing our languages back into our homes and everyday lives.
Askiy Kiskinwahamâkewina What the Land Teaches Us
Exploring how Cree language, traditional laws and cultural knowledge are connected to the land. Drawing on land-based education, Cree teachings and my ongoing legal studies, I discuss how the land teaches us about relationships, responsibility and governance, and how these lessons continue to guide our communities and future generations.
Wâhkôhtowin Being a Good Relative
Exploring Cree teachings of kinship, relationships and the responsibilities we share as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples on Kitaskinaw (our land). Drawing on Treaty relationships, Indigenous legal traditions and reciprocity, I discuss what it means to be a good relative through respect, accountability and honouring our responsibilities to one another, our communities and the land.
Mino Ositah Making Something Good
An introduction to cultural entrepreneurship and reciprocity for Indigenous youth. Drawing on my experience building Kitaskinaw Learning, I share how young people can turn their creativity, skills and cultural knowledge into business opportunities while practising kisêwâtisiwin (kindness), giving back and creating meaningful opportunities for their communities.
This work is for all of us
At Kitaskinaw Learning, we believe meaningful work begins with relationships and collaboration. We welcome opportunities to work alongside communities, schools, organizations and event coordinators to create learning experiences that reflect the people we're speaking with.
Our presentations and workshops are flexible, and we're happy to work with organizers to tailor the topics, discussions and delivery to the needs of their audience, the purpose of their event and the outcomes they hope to achieve.
We also welcome opportunities to collaborate with local artists, knowledge-keepers and community members where appropriate, recognizing the value of sharing knowledge and supporting one another.
Interested in bringing Kitaskinaw Learning to your community or event? Please reach out to start a conversation about how we can work together.