KWE 2019
The third edition of the event took place from August 30 to September 2, 2019, at the Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale in Quebec City.
The event KWE! Meet with the Indigenous Peoples’ aims to put the light on the 11 Indigenous Nations present in Quebec, on the territory of the Huron-Wendat Nation, through artistic and musical performances, workshops on traditional knowledge, discussions on the issues and realities that affect the Indigenous communities and Nations in Quebec, a cultural crossroads as well as several spaces that allow for a rapprochement between peoples with the objective of promoting reconciliation.
In order to overcome certain shortcomings in accessing the various financial resources available from governmental and paragovernmental bodies as well as from various sponsors, KWE! Meet with Indigenous Peoples is now registered as a non-profit organization (NPO). It is under this legal form that the 2019 edition has been organized, also counting on various partnerships, collaborators and supports.
PRESS CONFERENCE
The press conference to launch the KWE 2019 program was held on June 19, 2019, and was streamed live on the KWE Facebook page.
The guests who took part in this press conference were the Grand Chief of the Huron-Wendat Nation, Conrad Sioui, Dr. Stanley Vollant, spokesperson for the event, Marie-Josée Savard, city councillor and VP executive committee of Quebec City, Vivianne Michel, president of Native Women of Quebec and Jean-Claude Therrien Pinette of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador.
opening ceremony
An opening ceremony open to the public was held on August 30 at 5:30 p.m. to launch the event. Many dignitaries were invited to attend this ceremony and some of them gave speeches.
Many First Nations Chiefs, Grand Chiefs and mayors of municipalities attended the official opening of KWE to launch the event with a walk from Quebec City Hall.
PUAMUN MESHKENU WALK
For the second year in a row, the KWE event organization partnered with Puamun Meskenu, the "Path of a Thousand Dreams", to hold the walk on the Plains of Abraham led by KWE spokesperson and Puamun Meshkenu president, Dr. Stanley Vollant.
Since 2010, Dr. Stanley Vollant has walked 6,000 km through the territory of the First Peoples. He walks to promote the well-being of all indigenous communities.
Previews From the Live Shows
Every day during the event, the public was treated to amazing performances by Indigenous artists. The performance component of the event was a great way to introduce the public to Indigenous culture and the talent of artists from many communities.
photo gallery
KWE in the news
activity report 2019
KWE! Meet with Indigenous Peoples was an event that took place from August 30 to September 2, 2019, at the Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale. This awareness event aimed to put the spotlight on the 11 Indigenous Nations in Quebec.
The event was organized in partnership by the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador, the Huron-Wendat Nation Council, the host nation of the event, and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.