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Expired Speaker Series – Dr. James Makokis & Anthony Johnson – Inclusive HV: LGBTQ2S+ Families

  • Dr. James Makokis & Anthony Johnson
     March 25, 2024
     1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Touchpoints Speaker Series: Dr. James Makokis & Anthony Johnson

Presented by

Alberta Home Visitation Network Association

 

About the Speaker:

Amazing Two Spirit Couple

Indigenous & LGBTQ2s+ advocates, Dr. James Makokis & Anthony Johnson aka. “Team Ahkameyimok” and winners of the Amazing Race Canada – Season 7. Together, they are mission to raise awareness to create equal access for LGBTQ2S+ & Indigenous populations.
By integrating personal experiences with expertise, they foster understanding and empower individuals with tools for allyship and unity, creating new foundations for acceptance.
In 2019, Dr. James Makokis competed alongside his husband Anthony Johnson as “Team Ahkameyimok” to shatter stereotypes and win the Amazing Race Canada, becoming the first two-spirit, Indigenous, married couple in the world to do so.
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About the Session:

Inclusive HV: LGBTQ2S+ Families

Join us for an exciting session with Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson in our Touchpoints Speaker Series. As practitioners, their expertise extends to human services professionals and many others, including those supporting LGBTQ2S+ communities.

Dr. Makokis’ pioneering work in Indigenous health and Mr. Johnson’s cultural revitalization efforts offer invaluable insights for practitioners in many different fields of human services – including Home Visitation and Family Resource Networks. Topics include Indigenous health initiatives, Treaty education, and shaping Turtle Island’s vision. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from these dynamic voices, essential for serving diverse communities with compassion and cultural competence.

Who should attend?:

  • Individuals and teams who are part of Family Resource Network (FRN) Early Childhood or Home Visitation Spokes.
  • We suggest attending any of the series you feel will meet your team’s needs and include any team members who would benefit or be able to contribute to the conversation.

Time and Date:

  • Monday, March 25, 2024, 1:30-3:30pm (please arrive by 1:20pm!)
  • Platform: Zoom

Fee:

  • Family Resource Network Spoke (0-18 years old) – $0
  • Family Resource Network Home Visitation Spoke – $0
  • AHVNA Members – $45
  • Non Members – $80

Registration:

Register above by choosing the most relevant ticket choice (eg. Family Resource Network Spoke (0-6), AHVNA Member, Non Member), select quantity, and click Add to Event Cart.  A Zoom link will be sent out 1-day before the session to the email used to register.