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YWCA Brandon - Westman's Woman Shelter: The Impact of Domestic Violence in the Lives of Indigenous Women and Their Journey to Healing
Impact of Domestic Violence in the Lives of Indigenous Women
and Their Journey to Healing
July 28, 2021
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Keynote Speaker- Rebecca Kudloo, President, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Impact of Domestic Violence in the Lives of Indigenous Women
and Their Journey to Healing
Keynote Speaker- Rebecca Kudloo, President, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
She was first elected as President in 2014 and previously served on the Pauktuutit Board as the Vice President and Regional Director for the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. As President, she represents Pauktuutit on the Board of Directors of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada. Rebecca is also active on the international stage. She advised at the Preparatory Meeting in Norway before the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted, travelled to Greenland to discuss education, and is often s invited to the United Nations in New York to discuss Canada’s relationship with Inuit women.
Outside of her work with Pauktuutit, Rebecca has dedicated her life to education and community-based counselling for over 30 years. This included her work in the Department of Education of the Nunavut Government, from which she is now retired. Rebecca is also the co-founder and current Chair of Mianiqsijit, a community-based child sexual abuse and family violence counselling service in Baker Lake.
She also has served on many boards and councils, including the National Crime Prevention Council; the Sexual Abuse Coalition of the NWT the NWT Status of Women Council, where she held the position of Vice President; and the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council, where she served as the first Interim President.
Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
July 28, 2021, Wednesday
12:00-1:00 PM Manitoba Time (CST)
Location
July 28, 2021, Wednesday
12:00-1:00 PM Manitoba Time (CST)
Webinar is FREE but registration is required e-mail;
EDCOUNSELLOR@wcgwave.ca
Call 204-727-3644
Fees/Admission
Lunch with Chez Angela ?
Meals are $16.00
Including a sandwich, a dessert bar, a salad and a pop
Phone: 204-721-0719
Place your order on or before July 26
Contact Information
Carina at edcounsellor@wcgwave.ca.
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