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Crisis Response Coordinator
Crisis Response Coordinator Community Services · Thunder Bay, Ontario ONWA MANDATE The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not for profit organization that empowers and supports Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario. ONWA encourages the participation of Indigenous women in the development of Federal, Provincial, Municipal/Local government policies that impact […]
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Indigenous Victim Family Liaison
ONWA MANDATE The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not for profit organization that empowers and supports Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario. ONWA encourages the participation of Indigenous women in the development of Federal, Provincial, Municipal/Local government policies that impact their lives and ensure issues affecting Indigenous women and […]
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Community Wellness Worker
ONWA MANDATE The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not for profit organization that empowers and supports Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario. ONWA encourages the participation of Indigenous women in the development of Federal, Provincial, Municipal/Local government policies that impact their lives and ensure issues affecting Indigenous women and […]
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Human Trafficking – Rise Up and Break the Silence
Human Trafficking – Rise Up and Break the Silence Thunder Bay, ON – July 30th is the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) wants to end human trafficking by breaking the silence. Learn about what human trafficking is and what it looks like in our community. […]
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Ontario listens to Indigenous women in new directive ceasing the practice of Birth Alerts
Ontario listens to Indigenous women in new directive ceasing the practice of Birth Alerts Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is encouraged by the Ontario Government’s directive to Children’s Aid Societies to cease the practice of birth alerts in Ontario. The unwritten practice of Birth Alerts often leads to infant apprehensions […]
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She Is Wise Magazine Explores Art as a Tool for Healing
She Is Wise Magazine Explores Art as a Tool for Healing The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is proud to share the official launch of the second edition of She Is Wise magazine This edition focuses on art as a tool for healing. At the time we chose this theme, ONWA could not have conceived […]
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This Father’s Day Celebrate Kindness and Understanding
This Father’s Day Celebrate Kindness and Understanding Today, June 21st we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and Father’s Day. The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) honours how the important role fathers, sons, uncles, grandfathers, nephews and cousins impact our culture, our families and our communities. ONWA recognizes that with the COVID-19 crisis comes increased level […]
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Celebrating the strength and leadership of Indigenous women during National Indigenous History Month
Celebrating the strength and leadership of Indigenous women during National Indigenous History Month Watch Video Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues Jill Dunlop, and Executive Director of the Ontario Native Women’s Association Cora McGuire-Cyrette, are pleased to recognize National Indigenous History Month and celebrate the strength and leadership […]
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Reclaiming Indigenous Women’s Leadership a Time for Action, Accountability and Healing
Reclaiming Indigenous Women’s Leadership a Time for Action, Accountability and Healing One year ago, the nation gathered for the release of “Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls”. We must remember that the report was a result of years of advocacy from Indigenous […]
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This Mother’s Day we hold our Children Closer
This Mother’s Day we hold our Children Closer This Mother’s Day women all over the world are holding their children closer than ever as the impact of COVID-19 narrows our worlds. With schools closed, no sports, no playgrounds our children’s worlds have become a shared experience. We must remember that women are holding our collective […]
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