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Election of NWAC President
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Election of NWAC President MONTREAL, (QC) July 11, 2015 – At the 41st Annual General Assembly (AGA), delegates of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) met in Montreal on July 11th and 12th to elect their new President. Close to 80 Aboriginal women representing their respective Provincial/Territorial Member […]
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NWAC Helen Bassett Commemorative Student Award
NWAC Helen Bassett Commemorative Student Award Every year, the NWAC Youth Department coordinates the Helen Bassett Commemorative Award granted to four young Aboriginal women in the amount of $1,000 each. The awards are made possible by the generous donation of Helen Bassett. Helen Bassett was an Ontario artist and an amazing woman who tried to […]
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Open Letter to Members of Parliament: For the Safety and Health of Women, Canada Needs a National Housing Strategy
February 25, 2013 (Le français suit l’anglais) Canada is the only G8 country without a coordinated national strategy for homelessness and housing. While we are aware that all levels of government have made increased investments in social and affordable housing, there has yet to be sufficient coordination and resources allocated to adequately address the […]
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NWAC shocked with recent RCMP comments on CBC
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NWAC shocked with recent RCMP comments on CBC Ottawa, ON (February 17, 2013) – In a response to a posting on the CBC News website stating that the, “The RCMP questions claim of 600 missing aboriginal women”, Michèle Audette, president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) states that, […]
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Media Release – Native Women’s Association of Canada
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2013 (Ottawa ON), The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) has worked to address and improve the socio-economic circumstances of Aboriginal women since its founding in 1974. Over the last 39 years, NWAC has engaged with all levels of society, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal alike, to achieve equality […]
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NWAC Calls Upon the Government of Canada to meet with Chief Theresa Spence to end the Hunger Strikes
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NWAC Calls Upon the Government of Canada to meet with Chief Theresa Spenceto end the Hunger Strikes Ottawa, ON (December 19, 2012) – The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) strongly urges Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston to meet with Chief Theresa Spence, who has been […]
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The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) announces CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP to NWAC for the province of New Brunswick
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) announces CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP to NWAC for the province of New Brunswick, (December 19, 2012) The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is a nationally representative political organization comprised of thirteen Provincial Territorial Member Associations (PTMA’s). NWAC’s goal is to enhance, promote and foster the social, […]
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The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) announces CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP to NWAC for the province of Manitoba
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) announces CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP to NWAC for the province of Manitoba, (December 19, 2012) The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is a nationally representative political organization comprised of thirteen Provincial Territorial Member Associations (PTMA’s). NWAC’s goal is to enhance, promote and foster the social, economic, […]
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NWAC Recognizes the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Winners
NWAC Recognizes the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Winners Ottawa, ON (December18, 2012) – The Native Women’s Association of Canada is proud to recognize the achievement of thirty-three Aboriginal women who have made a life-time practice out of service. This year, 2012, marks the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne. It […]
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Native Women’s Association of Canada and Canadian Feminist Alliance For International Action Respond to Oppal by Calling for a National Public Inquiry and a Framework for Action to End Violence
For immediate release: December 17, 2012 (Ottawa and Vancouver)The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) and the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA) responded to the final report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry by renewing their call for a national public inquiry into the hundreds of […]
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