The Healing Dress: Stories and Art of Resilience by Haasum Bineshiiyag

Join us for a profound Truth Talk with Haasum Bineshiiyag,also known as Shirley White, an Anishinaabe Elder, Jingle Dress Dancer andMaker, and Land-based Artisan from Naotkamegwanning First Nations (WhitefishBay, Treaty #3 Territory). As a proud member of the Lynx Clan, Haasum carriesthe Anishinaabe name Animkiig (Thunder Bird), representing the powerful soundof thunder. Known as the daughter of the first jingle dress dancer, she honoursher mother Mizhiikeyatamook’s (Maggie White’s) legacy by upholding and sharingthe teachings of The Healing Dress—a dress that has brought immense healing andresilience to communities across Turtle Island.

In this unique Truth Talk, Haasum will guide us through herjourney as a dancer, artisan, and storyteller, using her stunning beadedartwork as a portal to share her stories and teachings. This is a rareopportunity to view Haasum's artwork, each piece crafted with deep intentionand available for purchase as a special gift. These pieces are more thanart—they are history and healing in tangible form. Don’t miss the chance topurchase a piece of this legacy and give back to a matriarch who has beengiving to her community her entire life.

Speaking in her Ojibway language, Haasum will share storiesof her art, her Lynx Clan teachings, and the ancestral power of the jingledress for All Our Relations. This event offers a rare opportunity to connectwith the origins of the first jingle dress and the healing tradition itembodies, as well as to learn about the importance of dancing one's style andoffering semaa (tobacco) to the Earth when hearing the call of the ThunderBirds.

Haasum’s daughter, Miizhigaatamook nii zho dizz nii cuz-keezhigook ga aa dizh zhin na gaaz (Birdie White), will join her to assistwith translation during the Q&A. Don’t miss this incredible chance to learnfrom Haasum's wisdom, artistry, and the timeless power of Anishinaabe teachingsthrough movement and storytelling.