Starting the process of moving off this platform. I'm using the same handle on other platforms. First step was to request a copy of my archive, which can take a day or so. It's been a slice. It's really too bad. I'll probably miss more what it could have been than what it was.

We are hiring for 2 Policy Analysts (full time) and 1 Research Assistant (1 yr contract for a Palliative/End of Life care project, with possibility for extension).

Come be groovy with us!

Everyone is everyone. We can't let jurisdictional wrangling get in the way of ensuring that all Indigenous people, regardless of residency, have access to the mechanisms announced. An urban strategy is needed so that no one gets left behind.

Registration is now OPEN for the Urban Indigenous Summit happening November 27th to 29th in Ottawa.

Visit our website: nafc.ca/urban-indigeno…

We are pleased to announce the launch of our revitalized website.

Come and visit us at odawa.on.ca for up-to-date information about the programs and services that we offer.

odawa.on.ca

#WebsiteLaunch #Odawa #Indigenous #Ottawa #Indigenous Events

And they have received no funding to date from any level of government. Only local donations.

Note: a request went in back in May, 3 mths ago, when they first started providing supports.

Reason? Because they are an urban Indigenous entity that fell hard in the jurisdiction gap.

More than 20,000 square kilometres have burned, an area almost four times the size of Prince Edward Island.
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What are the foundations of leadership development? In the final episode of YOUNG PEOPLE KNOW, Jocelyn Formsma, National Association of Friendship Centres CEO shares with host @Sammbird a pivotal moment from her journey as a youth rep. #EleV
Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/45QnZIb

Meegwetch @EleVIndigenous Mastercard Foundation & Sam Bird for inviting me to be a part of this project! It was wonderful to share a bit about my journey.

The National Association of Friendship Centres looks forward to being engaged to ensure that Indigenous children have access to Indigenous child care providers in their own culture and language in urban, rural, northern and remote communities.

Indigenous youth need to be valued for their time, passion, and insight. In this episode, Sam Bird sits down to discuss what fair compensation looks like with Jocelyn Formsma @rileyyesnomaybe @brandonmontour Darian Baskatawang @autumnlarose & others. Listen now: bit.ly/45QnZIb

It's easier (and often cheaper) to travel to foreign countries too.

In most Canadian cities, there is virtually no rental housing affordable to households with the lowest 20% of incomes. No kidding this is a crisis. If we doubled the share of community housing, we still wouldn't have enough.

Isumagijunnaitaungituq ᐃᓱᒪᒋᔪᓐᓀᑕᐅᖏᑐᖅ (The Unforgiven) is ouuuuuut !
This song and Metallica allowed us to delve into the darkness of our broken souls and feel good there.

New Single + Album pre-order : bonsound.co/inuktitutTP

By what percentage will the population of Indigenous Peoples in prisons be reduced by next #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay ? How is the government is planning to end mass incarceration? #SenCA #cdnpoli #cdnmedia #NIPD #NIPD 2023 #TRC senparlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/Pow…

I'm so glad Metallica let me release my Inuktitut version of their legendary song The Unforgiven. You can already hear it, thanks to Rolling Stone !

Come work with me!! #lawtwitter #LawStudentJobs #Indigenous National Indigenous Law Students' Association

Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe statement on #SupremeCourt decision to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act #ICWAStands

Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law: anishinabek.ca/Flipbooks/Draf…

Anishinabek Nation Children and Youth Bill of Rights: anishinabek.ca/wp-content/upl…