MMIWG2S: Taking Action with Dr. Judith Sayers

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

1 hours 30 minutes

Audience

All HC and PHAC Employees

Description

Note:

The organizers of the event recognize that the content of the presentation and film may be triggering and/or cause trauma. Should you wish to access counselling services during or after the presentation, you can choose to contact an internal Employee Assistance Program (EAP) coordinator-counsellor for your region, or the National EAP External Service Provider, Homewood Health (1-800-663-1142 or 1-888-384-1152 (TTY)) available 24/7. They offer short-term counselling or assistance, free of charge, to you and your eligible family members. The EAP is voluntary, neutral and confidential.

Further to this, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls support link is available for anyone who requires assistance.

In addition, the Hope for Wellness Helpline is available 24/7 for Indigenous employees if you wish to talk to someone.

If you have any questions please contact the EDID Indigenous Portfolio Advisors Stefanie and Symone via EDIDIndigenousAdvisors-ConseillersautochtoneDEDI@CRA-ARC.GC.CA

You're invited to join Cloy-e-iis, Dr. Judith Sayers for an important conversation about the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit+ peoples (MMIWG2S). She will share her experience as a First Nations woman, elected leader, and advocate. Please join us (or the event)to learn about the important work that has been undertaken so far and actions we can take to put an end to this crisis.

Cloy-e-iis, Dr. Judith Sayers is President of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and Chancellor of Vancouver Island University. She is also an adjunct professor with the Gustavson School of Business and the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria.

Judith served fourteen years as elected Chief of the Hupacasath First Nation, located in Port Alberni, BC and practiced law in Alberta and BC for 18 years.

Throughout her career, Judith has been involved in justice issues that relate to MMIWG. She has advocated for actions from governments, police and the judicial system to protect our women from violence, prevent more women from going missing, and to change the practices of police as they relate to treatment of women. She tirelessly advocates for the implementation of recommendations from the MMIWG inquiry.

Grandmother Barbara has been recognized and honoured for her work by the Human Rights Commission of Manitoba for her significant contributions to promoting Indigenous rights and equality. She was honoured by ‘Keeping the Fires Burning’ as a Kookum/Grandmother for her contribution of the wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples.