Women's Organizations

Outlines the fundamental values, rights, and freedoms of Aboriginal people living in Canada.

Focuses on the challenges and needs of off-reserve Aboriginal children by addressing implications of mobility and jurisdiction.

Resource guide includes information on: Aboriginal Communities and Services, Spirituality, Aboriginal Culture, Cultural Beliefs and Practices, Mi'kmaq Language, Mi'kmaq History and Band Governance and Identity.

Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada research results regarding "Aboriginal nursing education, workplace issues, organizational capacity building, and Aboriginal health generally."

Comments on The Council of the Federation meeting with the provincial premiers, territorial leaders and Aboriginal leaders to discuss economic development, education, the H1N1 flu and the engagement of the national government. Article found on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 3.

Reports on a survey conducted to test the theory that Aboriginal women lack both awareness and information on HIV/AIDS.

Examines the grassroots rejection of the 1992 Charlottetown Accord, which was spearheaded by the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC).

Integrated Studies Project towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2013.

Investigates how mandatory charging policies are not uniform throughout various federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions regarding domestic violence against Aboriginal women.

Discusses a learning circle held to share knowledge and information, evaluate lessons learned, and gather community-level insight on violence issues and determine a direction for the future.

Looks at the discrimination against First Nations women in Canada which is contrary to the Charter of Rights.

Outlines Aboriginal women's rights and makes recommendations to amend clauses in the Charter.

Includes two annotated bibliographies which review emerging literature and identify any gaps or areas for further study, steps to organize a memorial march and a list of women's organizations in Saskatchewan.

Describes the organization which represents the interests of rural women striving for advancement.

Examines the six sessions, provides an analysis of how well the documentation reflects Aboriginal women's issues and perspectives, and makes recommendations on how to move toward equitable resolutions for all involved.

Discussion of the Anishinabequek organization that provided services for women and children in an atmosphere that emphasized cultural retention and Indigenous pride.

Article reports on the Canadian Executive Service Organization and the Native Women's Association of Canada signing a joint agreement to provide workshop programs to Aboriginal women across Canada.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.14.

Examines the steps in developing an equality-seeking action plan for resolution of the multiple barriers and challenges in Aboriginal housing policies and related issues.

Focuses on strategies and processes to determine how to develop current accountability frameworks to foster the social, economical, cultural, and political well-being of Aboriginal women.

Speech by the President of the Native Women's Association of Canada at the Teach-In on Indigenous Peoples' Resistance to Economic Globalization, November 2006. (7 minutes.)

Speech by the President of the Native Women's Association of Canada at the Teach-In on Indigenous Peoples' Resistance to Economic Globalization, November 2006. (8:34 minutes)

Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC), the Anglican Church and the United Church of Canada form coalition to raise awareness of the disappearance of 500 aboriginal women in the last 20 years through the Sisters in Spirit promotion.

Article update on the status on midwifery regulation in the Canadian provinces.

Provides an explanation of the text in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 1990.

Author presents her impressions from an Australian perspective at the Circumpolar Women's Conference in Whitehorse, Yukon, November 1999.

Comments on the role the Canadian government played in the systematic oppression and discrimination towards Indigenous women.

Looks at the organization, The National Métis Women of Canada (NWAC) and their involvement in the Charlottetown Accord.

Examines the basic requirements of a parallel Aboriginal justice system from a women's perspective.

Examines options for decarceration of Aboriginal women once they have been arrested, tried, found guilty, and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of two-years-plus-a-day.

Discusses the elements, challenges, and opportunities for improving early learning and child care programs for Aboriginal children, and presents best practices within the communities to overcome barriers.

Contends that all Canadians should be interested in the Final Report, the Executive Summary and the Calls to Action produced by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Comments on a project that partners with Native women's organizations and Indian and Alaska Native nations to end violence against women and girls.

Looks at the revitalization of Inuit culture and oral traditions in the films Before Tomorrow, Uvanga, and Sol.

Contends that the current Canadian system to protect Indigenous women and girls is ineffectual and it is time for a new approach.

Describes the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) a non-profit organization; includes some statistical data.

Contains links to: press and media, publications, and jobs/internships.

Provides a mechanism for determining citizenship to preserve cultural and political integrity and outlines three fundamental objectives of the Citizenship Code.

Examines the nature of Aboriginal women's rights, focusing on the Canadian Charter of Rights, and the balance between individual and collective rights.

Comments on the changes that have taken place in communities since the inception of the Yukon Indian Women's Association.

Looks at the history of Alberta's Native Homemakers' Clubs and the significant contributions of other smaller, localized Native organizations.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1998.

Examines the influence of four Native American women academics on the authors personal journey as an indigenous feminist.

Discusses the federal government's funding cuts in 2010 to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation and the effects on organizations such as the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal which provided healing support from the trauma of residential schools.

Discussion on how First Nation's women must begin to understand their history and teach their traditions in order to help all nations work together.

Uses non-technical language and practical examples to assist the reader in a greater understanding of the major amendments to the Act.

Reports on the Native Women's Association of Canada launch of Sisters in Spirit campaign to fight violence against women.