Nova Scotia Native Women's Association
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Mi’kmaw women hoping to revitalize Indigenous midwifery in N.S.A partnership of Indigenous-led groups and services are looking at ways to decolonize the birthing experience and restore traditional Mi'kmaw ceremonies and spiritual health.CanadaAug 17, 2022
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‘Listen to our voices’: N.S. Indigenous organization seeks funding for new centre'The centre will look at cultural issues, it will look at healing, and it will have our elders there and traditional practices for healing.'CanadaJul 6, 2021
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Canso Causeway closed for Chantel Moore rally Sunday eveningChantel Moore, a 26-year-old Indigenous woman, was fatally shot by an Edmundston police officer during a wellness check on June 4.CanadaAug 16, 2020
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AFN national Chief Perry Bellegarde issues proposal letter to suspend regional Chief Morley GoogooAFN regional Chief Morley Googoo will have 20 days to respond to a letter from the AFN executive committee proposing his suspension in light of harassment and bullying allegations.CanadaJul 23, 2019
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Tanya Brooks family takes ‘power back’ on 10th memorial walkVanessa Brooks is calling on Canadians to do the same by starting a dialogue about Indigenous rights, equality and the sanctity of all human life.CrimeMay 10, 2019
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‘The grief is huge’: Cassidy Bernard’s family to address N.S. LegislatureThe body of Cassidy Bernard, a 22-year-old mother, was found by police on October 24th, 2018 in We’koqma’q First NationCanadaApr 10, 2019
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Mi’kmaq protesters block entrance at proposed Alton gas storage siteCheryl Maloney, president of the Nova Scotia Native Women's Association, says they will remain at the site indefinitely and want to discuss the project with the premier.PoliticsSep 26, 2016
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Mi’kmaq community projects to prevent sexualized violence receives provincial fundingAboriginal women and girls are three times more likely to become the victims of sexualized violence than non-aboriginal women and girls.CanadaApr 18, 2016
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