Assembly of First Nations: Representing First Nation citizens in …
WEBOct 16 - 18, 2024. Hybrid Calgary, Alberta Online (Zoom) Event Details. Find Out More About Us. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern.
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WEBAssembly of First Nations (AFN) Responds to Investigation into Federal Indigenous Procurement Strategy. (August 29, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – In response to a joint investigative report by Global News and the First Nations University of Canada on the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB), the ...
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse …
WEB3 hours ago · (September 30, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak acknowledged the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, and is urging the Government of Canada to advance progress towards fully implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) 94
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WEBPublished: Aug 19, 2024 News Read the Story. (August 19, 2024 – Winnipeg, MB) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold media availability to discuss details of the recently negotiated draft settlement agreement of $47.8 billion from Canada to fund long-term reform….
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WEBProtecting collective rights–Treaty, inherent rights, title and jurisdiction, the right to self-determination, and all human rights. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak was born and raised in Pinaymootang First Nation, Manitoba. Her ancestor, Chief Richard Woodhouse, was an original signatory of Treaty No.2. She began her term as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
2. Maps – AFN It's Our Time Toolkit - Assembly of First Nations
WEBNative Land. This interactive tool provides an overview of Indigenous territories, languages and Treaties across the globe. Other similar maps display each nation’s territories as bordering on other nations. This map, however, demonstrates that First Nations territories often overlap each other. View Map View Teacher’s Guide.
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Formally Launches its …
WEBOct 18, 2023 · (Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced the formal launch of its National Climate Strategy at Parliament Hill. Endorsed through Resolution 36/2023, Urgent and Transformative Climate Action through the AFN National Climate Strategy, at the AFN Annual General Assembly in July 2023, the strategy comes as a collective
1. What are Residential Schools? – AFN It's Our Time Toolkit
WEBWhat are Residential Schools. Residential schools were boarding schools for Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) children and youth, financed by the federal government but staffed and run by several Christian religious institutions— the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, United and Methodist Churches.Children were separated from their families and communities, sometimes by force ...
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WEBThe Assembly of First Nations is committed to making all our digital sites and products accessible for people living with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone while applying relevant accessibility standards: we strive to meet or exceed the W3C’s WCAG 2.1 Level AA for all our digital offerings. AFN is an ...
AFN Special Chiefs Assembly - Assembly of First Nations
WEBMore than 900 First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from across Canada virtually joined together from December 7-9, 2021 for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) hosted by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Chiefs-in-Assembly assessed progress and deliberated First Nations priorities ranging from the implementation of