October 2021
A Message from the CEO
The last couple months were focused on federal politics and the announcement of the 2021 federal election.
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Climate Change, Water, and Transportation Focus of Environment Team’s Work
NWAC’s environment team has had a busy end to summer and start to fall with initiatives on climate change, water, transportation, and the environment.
Keep Reading#BeTheDrum’s Calling to Entrepreneur
Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people have the right to improve their economic conditions through employment, entrepreneurship, education, and training.
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The UNDRIP Act and Action Plan
On June 21, 2021, Bill C-15 or An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the UNDRIP Act) became law in Canada.
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Social Development Work Seeks to Improve the Experiences of Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ and Youth
Restoring the Circle, is a WAGE-funded project on training public service providers to improve the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous survivors of gender-based violence.
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Resiliency Lodge’s Virtual Program: Building Connections from Coast to Coast to Coast
The Resiliency Lodge’s online workshops continue to grow, offering Indigenous women from coast to coast to coast the opportunity to connect with one another and learn new skills in an environment that fosters healing.
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Shining a Spotlight on STBBIs
This month, we are shining a spotlight on NWAC’s Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) project.
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We're Done Asking, We're Voting
This August, the country was suddenly plunged into a federal election campaign, and NWAC wanted to make sure the voices of Indigenous women and gender-diverse people were represented at the polls.
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