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Aboriginal Women Set to Protest Dump Site 41
Ottawa, ON (June 29, 2009) — The Province of Ontario has approved the development of the County of Simcoe Landfill Site #41 (Site 41), slated to be in full operation later this year. Aboriginal women will protest this decision as it is not in line with legislation noted in Ontario’s Clean Water Act (2007) as Site 41’s location contains natural and unspoiled artesian water sources. The Native Women’s Association of Canada is supporting those who have taken a public stand to save this pristine site and President Beverley Jacobs will visit the site and participate in tomorrow’s protest.
| When: |
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009, 9am – Noon |
| Where: |
Concession 2, Tiny Township, Ontario (Simcoe County) |
| Who: |
Beverley Jacobs – President, Native Women’s Association of Canada |
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FAQs about Site 41
Driving Directions to Site 41
What are you doing on October 4th?
Start planning for the 4th annual Sisters In Spirit vigil. In 2008 over 40 communities held vigils from coast to coast to coast.
Vigil Poster
Registration Form
Voices of Our Sisters In Spirit:
A Report to Families and Communities, 2nd Edition
The Native Women’s Association of Canada is proud to release a second edition of Voices of Our Sisters In Spirit: A Report to Families and Communities to honour our commitment to share what we have learned with families, communities and other stakeholders.
New content in the second edition includes three new life stories, research results as of March 31, 2009 and updated ‘Missing Sisters’ and ‘Stolen Sisters’ sections. We have also added Sisters In Spirit Communication and Education Highlights and interim findings, trends and policy recommendations.
NWAC, through its Sisters In Spirit initiative, will continue to work to improve the safety and well-being of Aboriginal women by conducting research, raising awareness and influencing policy related to violence against Aboriginal women and girls.
Families and communities interested in participating in NWAC’s Sisters in Spirit initiative are encouraged to contact us.
Thank you for your interest in and support of this important work.
Voices of Our Sisters In Spirit, 2nd Edition
Background Document
Speaking Notes from Press Conference
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2009
June 15, 2009, is the 4th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. On this day the NWAC Health Unit would like to acknowledge its work. It recently received funding through HRSDC for a project exploring senior abuse among Aboriginal women. This qualitative research project seeks to hear and honour the voices and stories of older Aboriginal women, their experiences of senior abuse and their vision for change. The project aims to build on the insight and wisdom of the women to promote awareness and intervention, and to develop policy recommendations to address senior abuse in this generation and generations to come. The project will be led by Billie Allan, who recently joined NWAC in her new role of Health Research and Policy Officer. Billie is Algonquin from Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, and is currently a Ph.D. student at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, where her research focuses on the health of urban Aboriginal women.
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UN Review of Canada’s Human Rights Record Shows
They Are Not Up To Task
Geneva, Switzerland (June 9, 2009) — Indigenous Peoples and representative organizations are deeply disappointed by the Government of Canada’s response to an important review of Canada’s human rights record being carried out by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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Canada's Response
NWAC, AFN and AFN Women’s Council
Unite to Oppose Bill C-8 on Matrimonial Real Property
Ottawa, ON (May 14, 2009) — Today the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the AFN Women’s Council united to express their opposition to the federal Bill C-8, An act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves.
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Indigenous Peoples Invisible at the
V Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago
April 24, 2009 — Indigenous Leaders celebrated a highly successful 3rd Indigenous Leaders Summit of the Americas (3rd ILSA) in Panama City, held on April 14th to 15th, 2009. Approximately 120 leaders representing Indigenous Peoples from across the Americas, including youth and women, met and issued a Declaration and Plan of Action addressing the theme "Implementing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Americas for Present and Future Generations.” The co-chairs of the 3rd ILSA Summit were Native Women’s Association of Canada President Beverley Jacobs, Grand Chief Edward John (representing the Assembly of First Nations) and Panamanian Indigenous leader with the Kuna General Congress Héctor Huertas.
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Spanish version / versión española
Indigenous Leaders to Provide Plan of Action
to 5th Summit of the Americas
Panama City, Panama (April 17, 2009) — Indigenous leaders from across the Americas met April 14-15, 2009 in Panama City, Panama to take part in the 3rd Indigenous Leaders Summit of the Americas (3rd ILSA). The meeting provided an opportunity for Indigenous leaders to conduct discussions on issues related to the work of the Organization of American States (OAS) and, particularly, the work to be conducted during the 5th Summit of the Americas to take place in Trinidad and Tobago, April 17-19, 2009. The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) co-hosted the event with the assistance of the OAS and various Indigenous organizations throughout the Americas.
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[Final Summit Statement by Indigenous Women of the Americas ]
National Aboriginal Water Day of Action
Scheduled Across Canada on April 13th
Ottawa, ON (April 9, 2009) — The Native Women’s Association of Canada, in collaboration with the annual Mother Earth Water Walk, will be holding the first annual National Aboriginal Water Day of Action on April 13th, 2009. This Aboriginal Water Day of Action will take place across North America and in Australia.
Water protection is the responsibility of all peoples. The objective of the National Water Day of Action focuses on raising awareness about the healing and protection of the waters, and to preserve this precious natural resource. Communities will join together to host local events, including traditional water ceremonies, and engage in vigils, feasts, prayers, and walks.
The communities hosting events for the Water Day of Action include:
Charlottetown, PE |
Chippewas of the Thames FN, ON |
Edmonton, AB |
Halifax, NS |
Hamilton, ON |
London, ON |
Midland, ON |
NACCHO Indigenous Communities, Australia |
Navajo Nation, Arizona |
North Bay, ON |
Red Lake, ON |
Thunder Bay, ON |
Waterloo, ON |
Whitehorse, YT |
Winnipeg, MB |
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Event Contact Information
Canada’s record on human rights is tarnished,
say governments during UN review
Geneva, Switzerland (February 5, 2009) — Canada’s human rights record is flawed, noted many governments involved in a ground-breaking review of Canada’s human rights record by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council that wrapped up today in Geneva.
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Canada’s Record on Indigenous Rights Questioned
at UN Human Rights Council
Ottawa, ON (February 4, 2009) — The international community has sent a strong message that the Government of Canada must do more to uphold the human rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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