Indigenous Women's Leadership

Описание: Join Lewis and special guests for an in-depth discussion of what it means to lead from and Indigenous perspective.

No More Stolen Sisters. Idle No More. Water is Life. We have heard these phrases many times over the last decade, but we don’t always hear the voices or see the faces doing the work behind these movements. Indigenous women have always played an integral role as leaders in the cultural, spiritual and political life of their communities. Colonial policies have long tried to dis-empower Indigenous nations by dis-empowering their women and the impacts or colonization have been severe. But Indigenous women have always resisted and found ways to continue to lead their communities in many ways: through cultural healing, safeguarding language, political action and more. Join special guests Elder Ruth Scalp Lock, Dr. Cora Voyageur and Stephanie Harpe in a conversation about what we can learn about leadership from Indigenous women and how shelters across Alberta can support the future of Indigenous women leaders.

Ruth Scalp Lock is a Blackfoot woman from the Siksika Nation. She is the founding member of Awo Tann Healing Lodge, a residential school survivor, author, social worker and leader.

Dr. Cora Voyageur is a professor in the Sociology Department at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on the Indigenous experience in Canada that includes: women’s issues, politics, employment, community and economic development and health. She has conducted extensive community-initiated research, is an author, editor and proud grandmother.

Stephanie Harpe is a singer, actress, speaker and survivor. She runs the Esquao Adult and Youth Leadership program for the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women. Stephanie shared her experience testifying at the National Inquiry on webinar #2 MMIW: Inquiry & Action.

The “In Conversation with Lewis Cardinal” series of webinars, designed for ACWS members, aims to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that support more positive relationship building with Indigenous women, families, and communities.

Lewis Cardinal has spent most of his professional life in public service. His long track record includes his involvement with many, many, Human Rights and Social Advocacy Boards. He was a founding board member of Racism Free Edmonton, vice-president of the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, founder of the Indigenous Peoples’ Arts and Culture Coalition, founding board member of Alberta Aboriginal Arts, and co-chair of the Aboriginal Commission on Human Rights and Justice. Lewis has received Canada’s highest Aboriginal recognition award the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Public Service, as well as receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Inspired Award for public service, the Alberta Centennial Medal, the Distinguished Alumni Award from Grant Mac Ewan University, and the Anti-Racism Award from the Centre for Race and Culture.