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Annual Sisters in Spirit events to be held across Canada on October 4: NWAC President to attend march in Gatineau and Ottawa
Annual Sisters in Spirit events to be held across Canada on October 4: NWAC President to attend march in Gatineau and Ottawa October 3, 2022 OTTAWA – Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigils take place across the country on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, to honour the lives of Indigenous women, gender-diverse, two-spirit, and transgender people who […]
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NWAC’s Executive Director, Lynne Groulx, Named One of Canada’s Most Powerful Women
NWAC’s Executive Director, Lynne Groulx, Named One of Canada’s Most Powerful Women Ottawa, ON — The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s (NWAC) Executive Director, Lynne Groulx LL.L., J.D., was named one of Women’s Executive Network (WXN) 2018 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner presented by KPMG. Groulx was recognized in the “Trailblazers & […]
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NWAC Condemns Ontario Governments Decision to Debate Existence of Gender Spectrum
NWAC Condemns Ontario Governments Decision to Debate Existence of Gender Spectrum Ottawa, ON – On November 20, 2018, NWAC remembers and honours the Two-Spirit, Trans, and non-binary Indigenous people victimized and killed by transphobic and racial violence. In this spirit, we condemn the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party’s recent resolution to the existence of the gender […]
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European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights Reaches out to the Native Women’s Association of Canada – Raises Concerns about Discrimination Against Indigenous Women in Canada
Ottawa, ON – Today, the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) met with representatives from the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) to discuss the ongoing systemic and aggravated forms of discrimination against Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada. “The international community’s concern regarding the staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women […]
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NWAC Celebrates Its 44th Annual General Assembly
NWAC Celebrates Its 44th Annual General Assembly The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) celebrated its 44th Annual General Assembly this weekend with its Board of Directors and delegates from across the country who passed NWAC’s bylaw 14 with overwhelming support. The three-day event started with a gala to celebrate a historic year of achievements […]
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NWAC Announces New Ontario Representation
NWAC Announces New Ontario Representation The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is honoured to announce a new Ontario representative to its nationwide Provincial and Territorial Member Associations (PTMAs) and Board of Directors, the Temiskaming Native Women’s Support Group (TNWSG). Executive Director, Ann Batisse, traveled from TNWSG’s headquarters on Matachewan First Nation on Thursday, September […]
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NWAC Calls On Manitoba Hydro and RCMP to Take Accountability for Alleged Abuse against Indigenous Women
NWAC Calls On Manitoba Hydro and RCMP to Take Accountability for Alleged Abuse against Indigenous Women The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is saddened, but not surprised, by the sexual abuse allegations of Manitoba Hydro employees against Indigenous women from the 1950s – 1980s. NWAC continuously speaks out on the horrific, violent actions carried […]
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NWAC Concerned for Indigenous Women’s Safety Following Greyhound Service Cancellation
NWAC Concerned for Indigenous Women’s Safety Following Greyhound Service Cancellation The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is deeply concerned for the safety of Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people following the announcement that Greyhound is cancelling service to Western Canada. With the cancellation of the bus service, there are little to no alternatives for […]
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NWAC Undertaking Cross-Country Community Sessions on the Effects of the Indian Act on Women and Children
NWAC Undertaking Cross-Country Community Sessions on the Effects of the Indian Act on Women and Children Minister Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, announced the launch of the Government of Canada’s Collaborative Process that includes consultations on Indian Registration, Band Membership and First Nations Citizenship. The Collaborative Process was mandated by Bill […]
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NWAC Frustrated and Disagrees With 6 Month MMIWG Extension
NWAC FRUSTRATED AND DISAGREES WITH 6 MONTH MMIWG EXTENSION June 5, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – NWAC is frustrated that a full two-year extension has not been granted to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry. This will mean many families will no longer have their chance to testify. NWAC has always supported […]
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