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Reconciliation workshop Sunday

Representatives from Amnesty International and the Indigenous Rights Centre will be in Williams Lake Sunday.

Representatives from Amnesty International and the Indigenous Rights Centre will be in Williams Lake Sunday to join a community discussion on First Nation rights and reconciliation.

The event will include a workshop and discussion titled “The future for all our children.”

The conversation will be about indigenous land, the environment and living together as neighbours.

Speakers will include William David from the Indigenous Rights Centre speaking about “the law of the land” and Craig Benjamin from Amnesty International talking about “the example we set for the world.”

Xeni Gwet’in Chief Roger William will give a presentation titled “The future we want.”

Xeni Gwet’in representative Marilyn Baptiste will give a presentation titled “Clean water is everyone’s human right.”

The event takes place at the Salvation Army Hall on Borland Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27.

A $5 donation is suggested.