Weecheeheetowin Anti-Human Trafficking Conference

09/12/2024

09/12/2024

I have tickets for our TRC basket in Cochrane!

The basket keeps growing!

Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. The draw will be held on September 30th at 6:00 p.m. You do not have to be present to win the draw.

Tickets will be available at our main office at 173 Railway Street or you can message me to arrange pick-up.

08/12/2024

Take Back The Night will be Sept. 17th in Cochrane, Sept. 18th in Iroquois Falls, and Sept. 19th in Timmins. More info to follow.

08/06/2024

Our first meeting to plan for next year will be next Tuesday, August 13th from 11am-noon. If you are interested in attending please message or email me. We are meeting every other month for the time being.

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07/15/2024

I am working on a project to support the wellbeing of families and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+. If you would like to provide input into this project, please message me or email me at hlumley@apano.ca

At this time I am only looking for input from families and survivors.

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07/05/2024

The Weecheeheetowin Committee is looking for individuals who may be interested in joining the Committee to plan for next year's conference. If you are interested please contact hlumley@apano.ca

06/27/2024

Read ONWA's new MMIWG report: Beyond the Inquiry - ONWA's journey 5 years after the National Inquiry Final Report

It speaks to current challenges in addressing MMIWG include systemic racism, inadequate resources for support and prevention, and the need for comprehensive and culturally sensitive policy reforms and a lack of implementation on the Calls for Justice and the National Action Plan.

Read the report: https://www.onwa.ca/reports

06/27/2024

06/24/2024

More than 1,400 Omushkego members who were placed in Indian Boarding Homes between 1951 and 1992 may be eligible for financial compensation following a federal court settlement on a class-action suit handed down in May 2024.
The Indian Boarding Homes Program was a Government of Canada initiative which placed children from First Nations communities and Inuit villages in other communities (usually non-Indigenous) to stay in private family homes for the purpose of attending public school.
It is estimated 40,000 children across Canada were taken and placed in boarding homes under this program from 1951 to 1992.
In accordance with the recent court settlement, eligible claimants will receive a minimum of $10,000 in compensation. Depending on other factors (for example, if they were abused or experienced varying degrees of hardship) they could receive up to $200,000.
Claimants who would prefer to pursue their own legal action, separate from the recently settled class action suit, can opt out by visiting https://boardinghomesclassaction.com and completing the online opt-out form or downloading a PDF copy and emailing it to the legal counsel, Klein Lawyers LLP, at ibhclassaction@callkleinlawyers.com. The deadline for opting out is July 22.
For more information, visit the website or contact the claims administrator by email at claims@boardinghomesclassaction.com or phone toll free at 1-888-499-1144.

06/18/2024

Over 200 people attended the Weecheeheetowin Anti-Human Trafficking Conference in 2024.