Toronto Metropolitan Association of Part-time Students

In Person Volunteer Ushers Needed for an Upcoming Event Hosted by TMU Indigenous Education Council & TMU Community Wellbeing

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 5PM - 8:30PM

Location: The Creative School Chrysalis (Theatre)

43 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M5G 2A7

Role Description: Volunteer Usher - Attend Venue Training at Start of Volunteer Shift, Welcome Audience Members, Help With Refreshments, Assist With Seating, Help Clean Up

Volunteer Sign Up: https://forms.gle/Gqf4vqh4oc4pVRtV7 

Film Screening Synopsis: #SKODEN

Every meme has its story. #skoden delves into the origins of an iconic meme to redefine the man at the center of it all, Pernell Bad Arm. In the early days of social media, a notorious image circulated of an Indigenous man with raised fists, ready to strike. The photo initially shared to mock and reinforce stereotypes of Indigenous peoples, but one word added to the image would change it forever. SKODEN – an Indigenous shortening of “let’s go then” – ignited an instant Indigenous pop culture icon that spread like wildfire across the internet. But underneath the viral fame was a kind and generous Blackfoot man from Kainai who faced immense challenges while living on the streets. This documentary seeks to reclaim Pernell’s humanity, offering a deeper, more complex portrait of the man behind the meme. This is his story.

About the organizers:

This film screening is being co-hosted by the Indigenous Education Council and Community Wellbeing with additional co-sponsorship from the CERC-Health Equity and Community Wellbeing and Faculty of Community Services - Indigenous Resurgence. This event is part of Indigenous Education and Treaties Recognition Week at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)​. Programming throughout the week aims to deepen understanding of Indigenous experiences, treaty rights and

treaty relationships in Canada, all contributing to the broader work toward reconciliation. Treaties Recognition Week honours the importance of treaties, empowering students, faculty and staff with greater awareness and understanding of their relevance today. In 2016, Ontario passed the first legislation of its kind in Canada, declaring the first full week of November as Treaties Recognition Week.