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Treaty Talk | Geri-Lee Buyck

Geri-Lee Buyck; Citizen of the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, Yukon

2019 Yukon Regional Treaty Simulation Participant.

Get the scoop on Treaty Simulations from Geri-Lee and find out why she thinks youth need to participate in treaty work.

The Gordon Foundation Treaty Talks Videos

The Gordon Foundation has a collection of Treaty Talk videos featuring Yukon negotiators and those who are implementing the Agreements, as well as a video on the history of Yukon's modern treaties. The Understanding Our Treaties website is an initiative of The Gordon Foundation to provide experiential learning about treaties and to support the Treaty Simulation model. 

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Settling these agreements involved decades of hard work, innovation and commitment by leaders and visionaries and are mapping the way to a better future for all Yukoners.

Treaty Talk | Kris Statnyk
Treaty Talk | Kris Statnyk
Kris encourages young people to learn about their agreements and then use that knowledge to get involved directly and indirectly with implementation of those modern treaties. He also shares the importance of maintaining connection to the land.
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Treaty Talk | Sheena Johns
Treaty Talk | Sheena Johns
Listen in as Sheena explains some practical impacts of modern treaties on youth and how implementation can be interesting and exciting!
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Treaty Talk | Stephen Mills
Treaty Talk | Stephen Mills
Stephen shares how modern treaties are a path forward, discusses the Yukon Government’s role in negotiations, and encourages youth to seek out mentor relationships.
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