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Celebrating Diversity and Unity: ONWA Honours Pride Month
Celebrating Diversity and Unity: ONWA Honours Pride Month May 30, 2024 Thunder Bay – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) proudly celebrates Pride Month throughout the month of June. Pride Month is not only a time for celebration but also a moment for reflection on the progress made towards rights and equality, as well as […]
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Honouring Indigenous Motherhood: Recognizing Leadership and Resilience in Indigenous Communities this Mother’s Day
Honouring Indigenous Motherhood: Recognizing Leadership and Resilience in Indigenous Communities this Mother’s Day Thunder Bay, ON – This Mother’s Day, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) reflects on the profound significance of the inherent leadership and resilience of our beloved mothers and caregivers. Indigenous cultures recognize mothers and caregivers as the heartbeat of the family, […]
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Working to strengthen Indigenous women’s right to water and sanitation
Working to strengthen Indigenous women’s right to water and sanitation Thunder Bay, ON – ONWA would like to thank Mr. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, for his country visit to Canada on April 8-20, 2024. On April 11, 2024, ONWA met with Special Rapporteur Arrojo-Agudo, […]
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Ontario Native Women’s Association and Ontario Health Sign Protocol to Strengthen Collaboration
Ontario Native Women’s Association and Ontario Health Sign Protocol to Strengthen Collaboration Thunder Bay, ON – Leadership from the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) and Ontario Health gathered today at ONWA’s Mindimooyenh Health Clinic to sign a historic relationship protocol. This agreement marks a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts to improve health outcomes for […]
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Honouring Our Sacredness from Within
Honouring Our Sacredness from Within Thunder Bay, ON – This May the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) would like to honour and promote Mental Health Awareness, in alignment with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mental Health Week campaign. This year’s theme highlights the importance of compassion and kindness within ourselves and communities. ONWA is […]
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Amplifying the voices of Indigenous youth at the United Nations
Amplifying the voices of Indigenous youth at the United Nations New York City, New York, USA– The Ontario Native Women’s Organization (ONWA) is proud to join thousands of Indigenous Peoples at the 23rd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII23). The session is taking place April 15-26, at the United Nations […]
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World Health Day “Our Minds, Our Rights” ONWA Indigenous Women’s Health Talks
World Health Day “Our Minds, Our Rights” ONWA Indigenous Women’s Health Talks Thunder Bay ON – Please join the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) at our virtual event on Sunday April 7, 2024 to recognize World Health Day to celebrate and support the importance of access to safe Indigenous focused healthcare. ONWA is honoured to […]
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ONWA Releasing a Special 13-Part Wellness Video Series for Indian Residential School Survivors and their Families
ONWA Releasing a Special 13-Part Wellness Video Series for Indian Residential School Survivors and their Families Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is recognizing the importance of mental health supports, cultural reclamation and wellness for Indian Residential School Survivors (IRS) and their families. ONWA is launching a 13-part Wellness video series […]
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Water is Peace
Water is Peace Today is World Water Day, a global event to celebrate water and raise awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water. Water is necessary for human survival, but for Indigenous communities it also holds spiritual and cultural significance. It is a living spirit, sacred to Indigenous peoples because […]
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Amplifying Indigenous Women’s Rights: Recognizing International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Holding Canada to Account at the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
Amplifying Indigenous Women’s Rights: Recognizing International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Holding Canada to Account at the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Thunder Bay, ON – At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we work to amplify Indigenous women’s rights locally, nationally and internationally. This week, we recognize the […]
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