Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people continue to go missing and are murdered at an alarming rate. Safe Passage is a community-driven, trauma-informed, and survivor centred initiative dedicated to ending the ongoing #MMIWG2S + genocide. safe-passage.ca

Canada’s failure to provide clean drinking water to First Nations communities is a human rights violation. We will work closely with Pedro Arroji-Agudo (Pedro Arrojo Agudo, UN Special Rapporteur), United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to water and sanitation, to address this issue. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

The latest issue of our free online magazine is available now! This edition is all about ending the economic marginalization created by colonization, and celebrating the huge economic potential of Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. bit.ly/3WbVe6r

In Cree, the word used to describe autism is pîtoteyihtam — he/she thinks differently. Some Indigenous communities view autism as a spiritual gift, focusing on the acceptance of these differences. Keep learning this #WorldAutismMonth : bit.ly/3qZHNZq

Great news: Ontario MPPs can now speak their own Indigenous languages at Queen's Park. This is a step towards language preservation, a key part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action.
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In some prisons, Indigenous women make up 90% of the population. This human rights travesty requires urgent action from all stakeholders in the Canadian justice system. See how we’re addressing Indigenous overincarceration: bit.ly/49LbleU

On their last day at #UNPFII , our delegates attended a forum called “Indigenous Peoples and the Just Transition.” At this forum, conversation focused on strengthening climate action by ensuring Indigenous peoples can take their rightful place as guardians of natural resources.

Le tourisme autochtone a le pouvoir de favoriser la réconciliation, et nous travaillons avec les communautés.

Les voyageurs cherchent les origines des pays qu'ils visitent, et personne n'est plus connecté à cette terre que nos peuples autochtones.

#SemaineduTourismeCanada2024

Indigenous tourism has the power to advance reconciliation, and we're working with communities and leaders to size these opportunities.

Today’s travelers crave connection - no one is more connected to this land than those who’ve always called it home.

#TourismWeekCanada2024

Today at #UNPFII our Vice President, Gena Edwards, met with the UBCIC's Chief Don Tom. We’re grateful for this opportunity to connect with Indigenous leaders.

Our delegates at #UNPFII attended a United Nations side event today – Criminalization of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights. In a world where Indigenous women face discrimination, violence, and sexism, we must all work together to find solutions.

Today we are announcing the departure of our CEO Lynne Groulx. We thank her for everything she has done for NWAC over the past six and a half years and wish her well as she pursues a new opportunity focused on social business and Indigenous prosperity. nwac.ca/media/nwac-boa…