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Arrest the Legacy: from residential schools to prisons dialogue
Thunder Bay, ON Feb 1-3, 2012
This is the third such circle NWAC has held across the country. The Thunder Bay circle will be held in partnership with the Ontario Native Women’s Association. These circles aim to promote greater futures and opportunities for Aboriginal women and girls who are direct or...
Community Resource Guide: “What can I do to help the Families of Missing and Murdered Aboriginal women and girls?”
January 31, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) - The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is pleased to announce the release of a new product entitled, “Community Resource Guide: What can I do to help the Families of Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women and Girls?” The Community Resource...
NWAC Announces Family Gathering in Ottawa, Ontario
January 26, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) - The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) will be convening its 6th annual family gathering to support and hear first-hand the experiences of those families who have lost a woman or girl through violence and who are missing and/or have been murdered.
“This weekend, families from the North, South, East,...
(Ottawa, December 21, 2011) - The Native Women's Association of Canada congratulates Ms. Sylvia Smith who received the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching for her Project of Heart program. Ms. Smith teaches this program at Elizabeth Wyn Wood Alternative High School in Ottawa.
Project of Heart is an interactive teaching program that teaches mainstream alternative school students to look at important issues in unconventional ways....
Ottawa, ON (December 13, 2011) – UN Will Conduct Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women in Canada
(Ottawa) The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has decided to conduct an inquiry into the murders and disappearances of Aboriginal women and girls across Canada. The Committee, composed of 23 independent experts from around the world, is the UN’s main authority on women’s human rights. ...
Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day also marks the 22nd anniversary of the murders of 14 young women at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal. “The nation was profoundly affected by the senseless violence against these 14 women and we are proud to honour them this Tuesday...
Ottawa, ON (November 21, 2011) – The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) express their concerns with Bill S-2 Family Homes on Reserves & Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act. NWAC is not confident that the legislation will solve the problems associated with Matrimonial Real Property (MRP) on reserve; and that the current Bill fails to address many of the recommendations repeatedly raised each time this legislation has been brought...
NWAC expresses gratitude to the Aboriginal men and women who served and those that currently serve in the Canadian military. NWAC also calls for fair and equitable settlements for veterans of the World Wars and Korean War.
Ottawa, ON (November 11, 2011) – Aboriginal veterans continue to inspire and help lead NWAC. On November 11th please reflect on the important role Aboriginal men and women have had in securing us the freedoms we...
