Noon Hour Teaching with Charlotte Nolin

Overview

Delivery method

Duration

1 hour

Audience

All HC and PHAC Employees

Description

Charlotte Nolin is of Métis ancestry, parent of 7 children and grandparent of 9 grandchildren. Charlotte is a survivor of the 60’s Scoop where she attended the Indian Day School for Roseau River Reserve and lived in various foster homes and eventually in a group home. Charlotte began her journey of transitioning when she was 17 years of age but due to the Racism, Homophobia and Transphobia that lay beneath the surface of society in the 60’s and 70’s, she decided to return to the “closet” Charlotte’s background in construction has helped in her ability to build anything from bridges to beautiful monuments. Charlotte left the construction industry in the early 90’s where she moved into the social service sector field. There she dedicated the last 30+ years to protecting children and their families.