{"id":238,"date":"2023-04-20T19:33:24","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T23:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/chapter\/1-1-introduction-land-acknowledgement-and-getting-to-know-each-other\/"},"modified":"2023-06-08T08:31:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T12:31:12","slug":"1-1","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/chapter\/1-1\/","title":{"raw":"1.1 Introduction, Land Acknowledgement and Getting to Know Each Other","rendered":"1.1 Introduction, Land Acknowledgement and Getting to Know Each Other"},"content":{"raw":"
\r\n\r\nLearning<\/strong> Objectives:<\/strong>\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • To facilitate trust, mutual respect, and group cohesion<\/li>\r\n \t
  • To assess participants\u2019 feelings and gauge their energy level<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMaterials:<\/strong> Markers, Name Tags, Flipchart<\/span>\r\n\r\nTime<\/strong> Required:<\/strong> 20 Minutes\r\n\r\n
    \r\n\r\n

    Activities & Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n\r\n
    Instructions to Participants:<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
      \r\n \t
    1. Facilitator<\/strong> #1<\/strong> says<\/strong>, \u201cHello everyone, welcome to the first session of the CHAMPs-In-Action Training. My name is \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>, and I am a Program Associate for the CHAMPs-In-Action Project. I will be co-facilitating all our training with my colleague \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>. Before we begin today\u2019s session, we will take time to honour and acknowledge the history of the land we are meeting on. The Land Acknowledgement helps remind us of the histories and negative impact of colonialism and racism. It supports us to be mindful about what it means to occupy space on Indigenous lands, our relationships with Indigenous peoples and our responsibilities towards the lands. <\/span>(<\/em>Facilitator <\/em><\/strong>reads Land Acknowledgement below)<\/em><\/em>\r\n
      \r\n
      Land Acknowledgement<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n\u201cWith gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. Toronto is in the \u2018Dish With One Spoon Territory\u2019. The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas, and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect. As we begin our learning journey together, we are mindful of the continuing impact of colonialism, racism, HIV stigma and other forms of social injustices that disproportionately impact the Indigenous peoples and other racialized and socially marginalized communities in Canada. We stand in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples as allies to continue our fight for social justice and work towards ending HIV stigma and other forms of discrimination locally and globally.\u201d\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
    2. After Land Acknowledgement, <\/em>Facilitator <\/em><\/strong>leads the introduction<\/em>. \u201cAgain, my name is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>.\u00a0My background is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>. I look forward to working with all of you. I will now invite my co-facilitator \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0to introduce herself\/himself\/themselves.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Facilitator #2 says<\/strong>, \u201cHello everyone. My name is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>. I am also the CHAMPs-In-Action Program Associate. My background is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>.\u00a0Now, we would like to invite you to introduce yourself. Tell us briefly, in a minute or so, (i) your name, (ii) whatever you wish to share with the group about yourself, (iii) a colour you choose for today and why. It does not even have to be your favourite colour; and (iv) your energy level. From a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being extremely low energy level and 10 being very high, tell us your energy level. We may ask you about your energy level at the end of each session.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t
    4. (After<\/em> all the<\/em> participants have<\/em> taken a<\/em> turn, the<\/em> facilitator debriefs<\/em> the <\/em>activity.)\r\n<\/em>Facilitator<\/strong> <\/span>#2<\/strong> <\/span>says<\/strong>, \u201cThank you, everyone, for sharing. We will get to know each other more as we go through the training sessions together. Notice that each of us may choose a different colour from others, and even <\/span>if we do choose the same colour, we may bring different meanings to it. So, we all bring in our own unique perspectives and experiences. There is room for all of them. And together, we have a wider spectrum of colour! It is also great that we all share where we are at in terms of our energy level. Knowing this will enable us to be aware and support each other during our learning together.\u201d\r\n<\/span>Facilitator<\/strong> <\/span>#1<\/strong> <\/span>says<\/strong>, \u201cBefore we go on to our next activity, I just want to take care of a few housekeeping items.\u201d\r\n<\/span>(<\/em>Facilitator<\/em><\/strong> <\/span>#1<\/em><\/strong> <\/span>provides<\/em> <\/span>participants<\/em> <\/span>with<\/em> <\/span>information<\/em> <\/span>on<\/em> <\/span>training<\/em> <\/span>facilities,<\/em> <\/span>e.g.,<\/em> <\/span>washroom,<\/em> <\/span>any<\/em> <\/span>announcements,<\/em> <\/span>honoraria,<\/em> <\/span>etc.)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
      Key Summary Points<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
        \r\n \t
      • Thank participants for sharing.<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Remind participants to be mindful of the diversity of perspectives and energy level amongst themselves.<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Encourage everyone to be sensitive and supportive to each other and to participate in the best capacity they can.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
        \n

        Learning<\/strong> Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • To facilitate trust, mutual respect, and group cohesion<\/li>\n
        • To assess participants\u2019 feelings and gauge their energy level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Materials:<\/strong> Markers, Name Tags, Flipchart<\/span><\/p>\n

          Time<\/strong> Required:<\/strong> 20 Minutes<\/p>\n

          \n

          Activities & Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
          \n
          Instructions to Participants:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
            \n
          1. Facilitator<\/strong> #1<\/strong> says<\/strong>, \u201cHello everyone, welcome to the first session of the CHAMPs-In-Action Training. My name is \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>, and I am a Program Associate for the CHAMPs-In-Action Project. I will be co-facilitating all our training with my colleague \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>. Before we begin today\u2019s session, we will take time to honour and acknowledge the history of the land we are meeting on. The Land Acknowledgement helps remind us of the histories and negative impact of colonialism and racism. It supports us to be mindful about what it means to occupy space on Indigenous lands, our relationships with Indigenous peoples and our responsibilities towards the lands. <\/span>(<\/em>Facilitator <\/em><\/strong>reads Land Acknowledgement below)<\/em><\/em>\n
            \n
            Land Acknowledgement<\/strong><\/h5>\n

            \u201cWith gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. Toronto is in the \u2018Dish With One Spoon Territory\u2019. The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas, and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect. As we begin our learning journey together, we are mindful of the continuing impact of colonialism, racism, HIV stigma and other forms of social injustices that disproportionately impact the Indigenous peoples and other racialized and socially marginalized communities in Canada. We stand in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples as allies to continue our fight for social justice and work towards ending HIV stigma and other forms of discrimination locally and globally.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

          2. After Land Acknowledgement, <\/em>Facilitator <\/em><\/strong>leads the introduction<\/em>. \u201cAgain, my name is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>.\u00a0My background is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>. I look forward to working with all of you. I will now invite my co-facilitator \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0to introduce herself\/himself\/themselves.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. Facilitator #2 says<\/strong>, \u201cHello everyone. My name is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>. I am also the CHAMPs-In-Action Program Associate. My background is \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>.\u00a0Now, we would like to invite you to introduce yourself. Tell us briefly, in a minute or so, (i) your name, (ii) whatever you wish to share with the group about yourself, (iii) a colour you choose for today and why. It does not even have to be your favourite colour; and (iv) your energy level. From a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being extremely low energy level and 10 being very high, tell us your energy level. We may ask you about your energy level at the end of each session.\u201d<\/li>\n
          4. (After<\/em> all the<\/em> participants have<\/em> taken a<\/em> turn, the<\/em> facilitator debriefs<\/em> the <\/em>activity.)
            \n<\/em>Facilitator<\/strong> <\/span>#2<\/strong> <\/span>says<\/strong>, \u201cThank you, everyone, for sharing. We will get to know each other more as we go through the training sessions together. Notice that each of us may choose a different colour from others, and even <\/span>if we do choose the same colour, we may bring different meanings to it. So, we all bring in our own unique perspectives and experiences. There is room for all of them. And together, we have a wider spectrum of colour! It is also great that we all share where we are at in terms of our energy level. Knowing this will enable us to be aware and support each other during our learning together.\u201d
            \n<\/span>Facilitator<\/strong> <\/span>#1<\/strong> <\/span>says<\/strong>, \u201cBefore we go on to our next activity, I just want to take care of a few housekeeping items.\u201d
            \n<\/span>(<\/em>Facilitator<\/em><\/strong> <\/span>#1<\/em><\/strong> <\/span>provides<\/em> <\/span>participants<\/em> <\/span>with<\/em> <\/span>information<\/em> <\/span>on<\/em> <\/span>training<\/em> <\/span>facilities,<\/em> <\/span>e.g.,<\/em> <\/span>washroom,<\/em> <\/span>any<\/em> <\/span>announcements,<\/em> <\/span>honoraria,<\/em> <\/span>etc.)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            Key Summary Points<\/strong><\/h5>\n
              \n
            • Thank participants for sharing.<\/li>\n
            • Remind participants to be mindful of the diversity of perspectives and energy level amongst themselves.<\/li>\n
            • Encourage everyone to be sensitive and supportive to each other and to participate in the best capacity they can.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":486,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-238","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":208,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/486"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":722,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/238\/revisions\/722"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/208"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/238\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=238"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=238"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/champsinaction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}