I wrote this article to highlight some of the ways that violence has continued over the year that has followed the #MMIWG Final Report. Embracing your #CallsForJustice is essential to building a country free from violence. https://t.co/CYSE05n2M2
A new scholarship fund has just been announced to honour the memory of @robsonhall@UManAlumni Darius Hunter [JD/2021]. Please read: https://t.co/pmHEhdxkW2
Tataskweyak Cree Nation has been dealing with a suicide crisis over the past year. One of the youth reps are calling for more mental health supports, as well as traditional ways of healing in the community.
Matthew Law and @carterliebzeit share their insights regarding Mitigation of Damages in a Disrupted Marketplace. It is not yet clear what 2021 has in store, but it is clear the legal fallout from 2020 will continue for several years at least. Read more: https://t.co/YaNFD4iC7D
On Saturday, the University of Manitoba celebrated its highest-ever number of Indigenous graduates – over 500! – with a virtual pow wow. It’s the largest cohort the University has ever had! CONGRATULATIONS to all!
https://t.co/cpEjzGnPXI
Your voice matters. You have a role to play. Your actions make a difference.
Thank you @Women_Canada for bringing together feminist leaders doing the hard work in every corner of the country. #FeministRecovery#IWD2021
#IWD is a day to “commit to action and actually do something to tackle the myriad of issues that women face.”
Find the #MMIWG2S Calls For Justice here:
https://t.co/TWNxDFElmG
Tune in tonight to @Ma_Mawi's Youth Changemaker Series. Tonight's episode features Alana Robert, with a special presentation by Winnipeg fiddle players Michael Audette & Melissa St. Goddard, and the Norman Chief Youth Memorial Dancers.
Register here: https://t.co/7le4qpMgv2
On Thurs Feb 25 join us for a panel on Consent Changemakers: Black Students in Canada addressing sexual violence on campus with @mcgillu's Chole Kemeni, @umanitoba Vatineh Magaji and @RyersonU's Casandra Fullwood moderated by @CUSASC Amal Elmi. https://t.co/xpSX3Q3u74 #MeToo#BHM
This weekend, BLSA Osgoode member Brittany Town had a wonderful performance at the Oxford Media Moot. Brittany won the Top Oralist Award and the Osgoode team took home Top Memorials and was the runner up for the overall winner! Congratulations, Brit - we are so proud of you!!
Song in honour of Cindy Gladue outside the Edmonton court house where the trial of her alleged killer Bradley Barton has wrapped up and the judge is in the midst of jury instruction.
Bushby sentencing updates 👇🏼
Victim impact statements include Barbara’s sister Cheryl: “She found it difficult to write the statement because Barb would have been the one to help her with it...I reminisce about the hugs I’ll never give or receive.” #MMIWG2S
Crown starts by saying they reached an agreed statement of facts w defence over possible evidentiary issues last Friday. Crown won’t be calling a witness.
.@KamalaHarris is the first woman, first Black and first South Asian Vice President of the United States.
Here's to many more moments like this around the world.
#GenerationEquality#Inauguration2021