June 8: Register for the Moccasin Identifier Workshop

The Anti Racism Committee and Equity & Social Justice Committee are co-hosting 20 ETT members to participate in the June 8th, 2026, Moccasin Identifier Workshop.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: June 8th, 2026
Location: ETT office – 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 300
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Vice President: Nigel Barriffe
Executive Liaisons: Maria Abbruzzese and Rico Rodriguez

Moccasin Identifier’s educational presentations provide Treaty education and First Nations learning experiences for schools, workplaces, and community organizations. Through place-based teaching, MI helps participants explore First Nations histories, Treaty relationships, reconciliation, and the importance of understanding whose land they are on. These presentations are designed to make complex topics clear, engaging, and relevant for diverse audiences across Canada.

Moccasin Identifier’s presentations connect land, history, and responsibility in ways that support meaningful learning and reflection. Whether for professional development, classroom learning, or community education, these sessions help audiences build a stronger understanding of First Nations knowledge systems, Treaty responsibilities, and respectful relationships with First Nations peoples.

We will reference the MCFN Treaty and Traditional Territory Map during our presentation.

A Stencil Kit will be given to each member participating in the Moccasin Identifier Workshop.

Our Stencil Kit is more than a teaching tool — it’s a reusable resource that connects communities through the act of Treaty. Each kit includes four durable moccasin stencils (10” x 8” each) representing Ontario’s four main linguistic groups: the Anishnaabe, Seneca (Haudenosaunee), Cree, and Wendat, that are designed for classrooms, community programs, and public engagement.

Built for long-term use, the kit can engage hundreds of learners over many years, making it one of the most sustainable and high-impact educational resources in cultural learning. Each stenciling activity is an act of Treaty — a meaningful way to recognize whose land you are on and join the movement to ‘Cover Canada in Moccasins.’

Moccasin Identifier Webpage

HOW TO STENCIL Learn how to stencil a Moccasin Identifier by watching this video

https://youtu.be/cGtCcz7adxg

For more information please visit:
https://moccasinidentifier.com/

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