--- title: ISWO Event Directory | Standing Bear description: The Standing Bear Indigenous Youth Leadership Program was developed for Indigenous youth, by Indigenous youth. This approach connects participants to their heritage, leaving them with a reinforced sense of identity, pride, and belonging, along with a toolkit of leadership skills they can carry with them on their leadership journey. --- ## iswo.ca Search toggle [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on X](https://www.x.com) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com) ## iswo.ca Search toggle ## iswo.ca [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on X](https://www.x.com) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com) Search toggle What are you looking for? Search # Standing Bear The Standing Bear Indigenous Youth Leadership Program was developed for Indigenous youth, by Indigenous youth. This approach connects participants to their heritage, leaving them with a reinforced sense of identity, pride, and belonging, along with a toolkit of leadership skills they can carry with them on their leadership journey. [![](https://connect.iswo.ca/hubfs/ISWO%20-%20New%20Website_%20Placeholder%20Blog%20Banners%20(5).png)](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/making-tracks-land-back-peaceful-activism) [![](https://connect.iswo.ca/hubfs/ISWO%20-%20New%20Website_%20Placeholder%20Blog%20Banners%20(5).png)](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/making-tracks-land-back-peaceful-activism) ## [Making Tracks: Land Back & Peaceful Activism](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/making-tracks-land-back-peaceful-activism) 26 Oct 2026 [Standing Bear](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/author/standing-bear) This powerful virtual session will be led by Bangishimo, co-founder of O:se Kenhionhata:tie Land... [Read More](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/making-tracks-land-back-peaceful-activism) [Cultural Event](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/tag/cultural-event) [![](https://connect.iswo.ca/hubfs/ISWO%20-%20New%20Website%20Placeholder%20Blog%20Banners%20(75).png)](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/intergenerational-trauma-residential-school-and-reconciliation) [![](https://connect.iswo.ca/hubfs/ISWO%20-%20New%20Website%20Placeholder%20Blog%20Banners%20(75).png)](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/intergenerational-trauma-residential-school-and-reconciliation) ## [Intergenerational Trauma, Residential School, and Reconciliation](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/intergenerational-trauma-residential-school-and-reconciliation) 19 Oct 2026 [Standing Bear](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/author/standing-bear) Join Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario for a meaningful conversation with Elder Lila Bruyere as... [Read More](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/intergenerational-trauma-residential-school-and-reconciliation) [Cultural Event](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/tag/cultural-event) [![](https://connect.iswo.ca/hubfs/ISWO%20-%20New%20Website%20Placeholder%20Blog%20Banners%20(72)%20(1).png)](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/making-tracks-indigenous-astronomy) [![](https://connect.iswo.ca/hubfs/ISWO%20-%20New%20Website%20Placeholder%20Blog%20Banners%20(72)%20(1).png)](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/making-tracks-indigenous-astronomy) ## [Making Tracks: Indigenous Astronomy](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/making-tracks-indigenous-astronomy) 15 Oct 2026 [Standing Bear](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/author/standing-bear) Join us for an extraordinary evening as Samantha Doxtator returns to the Standing Bear: Making... [Read More](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/making-tracks-indigenous-astronomy) [Cultural Event](https://connect.iswo.ca/iswo-event-directory/tag/cultural-event)