We acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples that have been stewarding and keeping these lands since time immemorial. These lands were always a traditional gathering place of many nations. The Haudenesaunee, the Anishnaabe, and the Huron Wendat and others shared and protected these lands through peaceful agreements such as The Dish With One Spoon Wampum. This agreement was widely recognized by many Nations and many versions of this agreement exist throughout Turtle Island. It is a foundational agreement that speaks universally and to the very foundations of what we as Human Beings must do to live in balance and harmony amongst ourselves and Mother Nature.
What we do
Children’s Peace Theatre’s mission is to foster ecological, social, and spiritual resilience within individuals through arts-based, intergenerational, and land-based approaches. Our work is centered on three key pillars: Art as a Spiritual Practice, Knowledge Transfer, and Right Relations and rooted in decolonization and abolition frameworks. We provide space for cultural practices, traditional ceremony, celebrations of life, rites of passage, and cultural training.
We are Indigenous led, board and staff. We are committed to the liberation of Black and Indigenous communities. Our Black and Indigenous-led staff is actively engaged in current research on de-colonial praxis and is active in many pro-liberation movements and actions. As a hub for grassroots work, we prioritize centering the voices of Black and Indigenous communities to co-create innovative solutions to the challenges and systemic oppressions they face.
We believe that equitable and fair futures can only be achieved by centering the voices of those who have historically and continue to be marginalized and oppressed. Our organization is committed to promoting the participation and mentoring of Black and indigenous communities in all aspects of our work. We foster a more inclusive and diverse organization that reflects the communities that we serve. Our approach is grounded in the principle of “nothing about us, without us", which recognizes the importance of lived experience and meaningful participation in program planning, leadership and evaluation.
We are Indigenous led, board and staff. We are committed to the liberation of Black and Indigenous communities. Our Black and Indigenous-led staff is actively engaged in current research on de-colonial praxis and is active in many pro-liberation movements and actions. As a hub for grassroots work, we prioritize centering the voices of Black and Indigenous communities to co-create innovative solutions to the challenges and systemic oppressions they face.
We believe that equitable and fair futures can only be achieved by centering the voices of those who have historically and continue to be marginalized and oppressed. Our organization is committed to promoting the participation and mentoring of Black and indigenous communities in all aspects of our work. We foster a more inclusive and diverse organization that reflects the communities that we serve. Our approach is grounded in the principle of “nothing about us, without us", which recognizes the importance of lived experience and meaningful participation in program planning, leadership and evaluation.
Children's Peace Theatre | 305 Dawes Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4B 2E2
