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Art Windsor-Essex

Fox Says: A Language Learning Game

DATE: Thursday, October 17th, 2024
LOCATION: 401 Riverside Dr. W, Windsor, ON

COST: This event is part of AWE at Night

  • Current AWE and/or Museum Windsor Members: Free admission to both Art Windsor-Essex and the Chimczuk Museum
  • Non-Members: $13.25 – Admission to both Art Windsor-Essex and the Chimczuk Museum

TIMES: 

  • Round 1 at 5:45pm – 6:00pm (in Myaamia) 
  • Round 2 at 6:15pm – 6:30pm (in Anishinaabemowin) 
  • Round 3 at 7:00pm – 7:15pm (in Myaamia) 
  • Round 4 at 7:30pm – 7:45pm (in Anishinaabemowin)

Fox says, dance! Join us for Fox Says or in Myaamia, Paapankamwa Iilweeta and in Anishinaabemowin, Waagosh Kida, an exciting language-learning game inspired by the familiar game, Simon Says. Paapankamwa is the the traditional trickster in Miami stories. Perfect for all skill levels, this interactive game uses actions and repetition to help beginner speakers practice verbs and commands. We’ll guide you through a few fun rounds, so come ready to jump, dance, and learn. Plus, you can decorate your own fox hat to wear during the game!

  • Round 1 at 5:45pm – 6:00pm (in Myaamia)
  • Round 2 at 6:15pm – 6:30pm (in Anishinaabemowin)
  • Round 3 at 7:00pm – 7:15pm (in Myaamia)
  • Round 4 at 7:30pm – 7:45pm (in Anishinaabemowin)

 

Dr. Ashley Glassburn is a Miami scholar and educator dedicated to examining the influence of settler colonialism on Miami historical narratives. As a member of the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana and a descendant of Chief Šiipaakana and Mahkoonsekwa, Dr. Glassburn designs and leads Indiana Myaamia language programs, including youth summer camps and intensive retreats for adults. At the University of Windsor, they serve as a President’s Indigenous Peoples Scholar and Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies, teaching courses that explore Indigenous sovereignty, feminism, and reconciliation.

Loyell Bigjohn is Anishinaabe from Bkejwanong who was born in Chicago and now calls Windsor home. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 2019 and a Bachelor of Education in 2021 from the University of Windsor. For the past four years, he’s been teaching Anishinaabemowin in both elementary and secondary schools, sharing his culture and language with his students. When he’s not in the classroom, Loyell enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He’s also a basketball fan and loves listening to music. As a dedicated father and husband, Loyell balances his professional life with personal interests, and finds joy in every moment spent with his loved ones. 

Written in Myaamia by Ashley Glassburn (2024), translated in Anishinaabemowin by Monty McGahey. 

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