National Aboriginal Women's Summit Yellowknife NWT July 29-31, 2008
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Agenda

July 29, 2008

6:30 PM        Opening Reception - St. Patrick High School                                   

There is a separate program for the reception

July 30, 2008

8:00 - 8:30 AM  Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 AM  Opening Prayer by Elder Barbara CharlieIcon Television SmallClick for video

8:45 - 9:15 AM  Opening RemarksIcon Television SmallClick for video

  • President Beverley Jacobs, Native Women's Association of Canada
  • Premier Floyd Roland, Northwest Territories
  • President Terry Villeneuve, Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories

9:15 -10:30 AM  Plenary SessionIcon Television SmallClick for video

Theme: Strength, Balance & Honour

Topic:  Looking Through the Lens of Culturally Relevant Gender Based Analysis

The purpose of this plenary session is to provide delegates with current models, perspectives and approaches to the application of a culturally relevant gender based analysis in order to approach laws, policies and programs in a manner that reflects and respects Aboriginal women's realities.

Panelists:

  • Ms. Lea Nicholas-MacKenzie - International Indigenous Women's Forum
  • Ms. Kathleen McHugh - Assembly of First Nations Women's Council
  • President Rhoda Innuksuk - Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
  • Ms. Erin Wolski, Native Women's Association of Canada
  • Ms. Sylvia Maracle - National Association of Friendship Centres

         Questions and Answers

10:30-10:45 AM  Break

Note:  In all breakout sessions, the facilitators will provide an overview of relevant recommendations from NAWS I, which will be used as the basis for discussion of action items at NAWS II.

10:45-12:15 PM  Breakout Discussions

Theme: Strength, Balance & Honour

Aboriginal Women in the Criminal Justice System

This breakout session will focus on identifying key action items needed to address the concerns facing Aboriginal women involved in the criminal justice system, as victims, offenders and professionals.

Embracing Cultural and Traditional Knowledge

This breakout session will focus on action items that will embrace, support and utilize cultural and traditional knowledge in all avenues through the implementation of recommendations aimed at addressing Aboriginal women's issues, such as health, healing, self-determination and sustainable development.

Culturally Relevant Gender Based Analysis

This breakout session will focus on action items aimed at promoting methodologies employed to apply a CRGBA at all levels.

12:15 -1:30 PM   Lunch Provided on site

1:30 - 2:45 PM    Plenary SessionIcon Television SmallClick for video

Theme:  Health, Safety and Wellness

Topic:  Successful and Innovative Partnerships, Approaches and Programs that address violence against Aboriginal Women, the Elderly, Youth and Children.  (This includes social determinants of health.)

Panelists in this plenary session will provide a broad overview of the critical components of addressing violence against Aboriginal women, the elderly, youth and children.

Panelists:

  • Ms. Elizabeth Bastien - Native Women's Association of Canada
  • Ms. Jacqueline Agtuca - National Congress of American Indians Task Force on Violence Against Native Women
  • Ms. Tracy Friedel - PhD Candidate, University of Alberta
  • Ms. Iga Atagootak - Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
  • Ms. Pauline Gordon, Former Student, Residential School

Questions and Answers

2:45 - 3:00 PM   Break

3:00 - 4:30 PM   Breakout Discussions

Theme:  Health, Safety and Wellness

Addressing Violence Against Aboriginal Women, the Elderly, Youth and Children

This breakout session will focus on action items that can lead to the implementation of recommendations that address violence against Aboriginal women, the elderly, youth and children.  Discussion will include addressing underlying causes of violence.

Aboriginal Holistic Approach to Healing and Wellness

One breakout group will focus on action items aimed at promoting cultural approaches to healing and wellness.  The other group will focus on Aboriginal holistic approaches to healing and wellness in the context of addressing the residential school legacy.

Restoring Balance, Addressing Poverty and Building Healthy Communities

These breakout sessions will focus on systemic ways to restore balance, address poverty and build healthy communities.  Using a social determinants approach, one of the groups will identify action items related to recommendations on impacting determinants, including those regarding affordable and accessible housing, homelessness, shelters and transitional housing.  The other group will identify action items related to recommendations aimed at improving health, through such means as ensuring access to health care and midwifery, implementing Jordan's Principle, addressing teen suicide and addressing the health needs of Aboriginal women with disabilities.

4:30 - 4:40 PM  Closing Prayer by Elder Koonoo Muckpaloo

4:45 PM   Journey for Change and Sisters in Spirit Initiative Walk

The purpose of this walk is to involve all participants in an awareness-raising event about addressing violence against Aboriginal women, highlighting two key initiatives:  the Native Women's Association of the NWT's Journey for Change initiative; and the Native Women's Association of Canada's Sisters in Spirit Initiative.

Gather at St. Patrick School - 44th Street Entrance and walk to the Legislative Assembly.

 

Speakers:

  • Ms. Marie Speakman - Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories, Journey for Change
  • Ms. Jennifer Lord - Native Women's Association of Canada, Sisters in Spirit Initiative

Transportation will be provided from the Legislative Assembly to the Yellowknife River.

6:30 PM   Feast and Celebration  - Yellowknife River

There is a separate program for the Feast and Celebration.

Casual wear and flat shoes highly recommended.

July 31, 2008

8:00 - 8:30 AM   Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 AM   Opening Prayer by Elder Marge Friedel Icon Television SmallClick for video

8:45 -10:00 AM  Plenary Sessions Panel
Icon Television SmallPlenary Session Part 1
Icon Television SmallPlenary Session Part 2

Theme:  Equality and Empowerment

Topic:  Inspiring Equality and Empowerment

The purpose of this plenary is to provide participants with examples of Aboriginal women who inspire equality and empowerment in the areas of the environment (e.g. climate change), domestic and international policies and law regarding Aboriginal women's rights, and leadership creation (including in the contexts of economic development, removing barriers to participation, and self-government and traditional knowledge/governance).

Panelists:

  • Deputy Grand Chief RoseAnne Archibald - Nishnawbe Aski Nation
  • Ms. Michelle LeClair-Harding, Métis Rights Advocate
  • Ms. Jocelyn Formsma - National Association of Friendship Centres
  • Dr. Cora Voyageur, Professor, University of Calgary
  • Ms. Violet Ford, Vice-President, Inuit Circumpolar Conference

Questions and Answers Icon Television SmallClick for video

10:00-10:15 AM  Break

10:15-11:45 AM  Breakout Discussions

Theme:  Equality and Empowerment

Environment and Equality

This breakout discussion will focus on identifying action items related to recommendations on the environment (e.g. climate change) and its inter-relationship with promoting equality of Aboriginal women.

Domestic Policies and Law regarding Aboriginal Women's Rights

This breakout discussion will focus on identifying action items related to recommendations promoting Aboriginal women's rights through domestic policies and law, including matrimonial property, membership, and human rights protections.

International Policies and Law regarding Aboriginal Women's Rights

This breakout discussion will focus on identifying action items related to recommendations promoting Aboriginal women's rights through international policies and law, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, climate change standards and other relevant conventions, treaties and declarations.

Leadership Creation:  Economic Development and Removing Barriers

This breakout session will identify action items aimed at recommendations that promote Aboriginal women in leadership and decision-making through economic development initiatives and through the removal of barriers to participation in governance at the local, regional, provincial/territorial, federal and Aboriginal levels.

Leadership Creation:  Self-Government and Traditional Knowledge/Governance

This breakout session will identify action items aimed at recommendations that promote Aboriginal women in leadership and decision-making, in the context of traditional governance, self-government, and, more broadly, promotion of traditional knowledge.

11:45 - 1:00 PM    Lunch provided on site

1:00 - 2:00 PM      Summary of Strategic Actions identified in NAWS II Icon Television SmallClick for video

2:00 - 2:15 PM      Break

2:15 - 3:25 PM      Closing Remarks
Icon Television SmallClosing Remarks Part 1
Icon Television SmallClosing Remarks Part 2

  • President Beverley Jacobs, Native Women's Association of Canada
  • Premier Floyd Roland, Northwest Territories
  • Provincial and Territorial Ministers & National Aboriginal Leaders

3:25 - 3:30 PM  Presentation of National Aboriginal Women's Summit Talking Stick

3:30 PM            Closing Prayer by Elder Margaret Leishman, accompanied by other Elders

3:40 PM             Media Opportunity