Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson will deliver a keynote that is centred around storytelling – stories from their upbringings, their connection to the land, their time on the Amazing Race Canada and how their identities have influenced their journeys. They will ask audience members to consider their own connection to land and how incorporating Indigenous values can provide an enriched perspective. This keynote promises to be entertaining, engaging, and an opportunity to build connection with the land and one another. Anthony Johnson and Dr. James Makokis recently became the first Two-Spirit team to compete, and win, in the Amazing Race Canada and received national attention for their participation on the show, while bringing new awareness to gender, sexuality and First Nation issues. http://speakerscanada.com/anthony-johnson-james-makokis/

Presenters: Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson

Dr. James Makokis currently heads one of Canada's leading 2SLGBTQIA+ focused medical practices and commits himself to save lives through his progressive empathetic approach to medicine. His approach to medicine incorporates First Nation healing practices to connect the mind, body, and spirit for his patients. Dr. Makokis shares about his struggling years as a youth, and his resiliency to become who he is today. www.speakerscanada.com/dr-james-makokis

Anthony Johnson graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in 2008. Johnson's life has been full of dedicating his career and his time to countless numbers of non-profit organizations, social movements, and councils. He has recently taken the time to slow down and reconnect with his Navajo Heritage. Johnson’s story is one of hope, overcoming adversity, dealing with racism, activism, community engagement and success. www.speakerscanada.com/anthony-johnson 

This session WILL be recorded.