Issue 5
A Message from the CEO
In October, we honoured our Sisters in Spirit and continued to advocate for the rights of Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people.
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Climate Change, Water, and Transportation
NWAC’s Environment team has had a busy start to the fall with initiatives on climate change, water, and transportation. We also welcomed two new team members!
Keep Reading#BeThe Drum: Connecting Entrepreneurs
If you aren’t already familiar with NWAC’s Indigenous women’s entrepreneur navigation program called #BeTheDrum you can check out our website.
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Post Bill S-3 Grassroots and Expert Roundtables
NWAC is currently leading a national assessment on whether Bill S-3 effectively eliminated gender-based discrimination from the “Indian status” registration provisions within the Indian Act.
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Honouring Our Sisters in Spirit
Held virtually and hosted by NWAC President, Lorraine Whitman, our annual vigil honoured the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people (MMIWG2S), provided support to grieving families, and created a space for healing.
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Resiliency Lodge: Engaging in Ceremony
While our virtual programming continues through the Resiliency Lodge——or example, offering 20 workshops with over 800 participants registered this month—we were honoured to host a commemoration ceremony at our Resiliency Lodge in Chelsea, QC, in honour of our Sisters in Spirit.
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Building on the CRGBA Framework; Reducing Employment Barriers
The Social Development Team has had an exciting October building on previous projects, as well as starting some new ones!
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Supporting a Circle of Care
This month, we are shining a spotlight on Supporting a Circle of Care: A Culturally Informed Support Group and Toolkit for Indigenous Caregivers of People Living with Dementia.
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