The social justice NL Co op’s rights of the Atlantic ocean group presents;

Love Letters to Gta’n: A BIPOC environmentalists appreciation of the Atlantic ocean.

• This is a free outdoor event at Topsail beach (a semi wheelchair accessible beach) in the greater st. Johns area.
• Our schedule of the day is as follows:
• 1pm to 130 pm: opening remarks, speeches from Black, Indigenous and racialized people on the protection and appreciation of the Atlantic ocean.
• 130pm to 230pm: Beach clean up and children’s scavenger hunt (saftey materials will be provided but feel free bring your own).
• 2: 30pm – 3: 30 pm: picnic near the beach (vegan and gluten free options as well as locally made snacks) with a children’s story reading “we are water protectors” by local artist and two spirit environmentalist Jude Benoit accompanied by their mermaid friend  🧜‍♀️
• 3:30pm-4:30pm: Community presentations of ocean protection, environmental education and BIPOC cultural and spiritual ties to the ocean.
• 4:30pm-5:00pm: Mi’kmaq water ceremony and closing ceremonies.

Important note* Although children are encouraged and welcome they must be accompanied by a parent or adult.*

We encourage all participants to dress in layers to protect ourselves from the Newfoundland/ Ktaqmkuk weather. As well as bring sunscreen, hats and comfy shoes.

Transportation may be available through refunds on wheelchair accessible taxis, car pooling and a rented (not wheelchair accessible) bus that will be coming to the beach from center city st. Johns in the morning and returning in the evening after the festival.

All participants that would like Transportation support or anyone in need of any acessiblity accommodations or dietary restrictions please reach out to us at indigenousactivistcollective@gmail.com