Join us for Paths of Resilience, an evening of reflection, art, and community storytelling. Experience the return of R.G. Miller: Tsi Non:we Entewaha’hara’ne / Our Path Forward, a powerful installation within the newly restored former Mohawk Institute Residential School, and enjoy a community screening of VESS, by the Aunties Dandelion Collective and other short films.
🗓 Friday, November 14, 2025 | 5:30–8:30PM
📍Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk St, Brantford, ON
Light refreshments and popcorn provided!
Event Program
• Doors open: 5:30pm
• Opening Remarks: 6-630pm
• Art viewing: 630-730pm
• Film screenings: 730-8pm
• Close: 8:30pm
Exhibit Opening:
R.G. Miller (Kanyen’kehà:ka / Mohawk) creates powerful works drawn from his 11 years as a child at the Mohawk Institute (1953–1964), confronting the lasting impact of that experience through art that speaks with honesty and courage.
Films:
VESS
Written and directed by Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore
Run time: 22 minutes
Synopsis: A Six Nations carpenter/philosopher transforms his considerable grief as he builds a home for a young family returning to their territory. The group forges new relationships filled with humour, Mohawk language, and the dynamic strength they all draw from their land and community.
OHENTON KARIHWATEHKWEN
Directed by Konwanahktotha Alvera Sargent & Jess Lowe Chaverri, Akwesasne Freedom School
Run time: 10:00
Synopsis: Community members gift us the Ohénton Karihwatehkwen (Thanksgiving Address) all in Kanyen’ké:ha (Mohawk) Language
Featuring: Akwesasne Freedom School Community
IONKWAHRONKHA’ONHATIE’ -WE ARE BECOMING FLUENT
Directed by: Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore
Run time: 5 minutes
Synopsis: The Ionkwahronkha’onhatie’ language group (Kanyen’kehà:ka/Mohawk) descends on Washington, DC for the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival to explore a multicultural, multilingual space of collaboration, revitalization, and empowerment.
Featuring: Ionkwahronkha’onhatie’ -We Are Becoming Fluent language program
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