The way that a Black woman in America can be as highly, hyper educated, intelligent, elegant, skilled, experienced and qualified as KBJ and still be treated like this by white men on national television. It's not even symbolic. It's a glaring body of evidence.

Tuktoyaktuk woman files $6M lawsuit claiming N.W.T. doctor sterilized her without consent | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Yaw^ko Fred Kelly. From a 60’s scoop survivor. They were not successful at assimilating me.

Congratulations Ellen Blais, Director of Indigenous Midwifery @OntarioMidwives - first-ever recipient of the Layton Indigenous Leadership Award recognizing powerful changemakers! Join the celebration May 11, 1 p.m.: changeleaders.ca/laytonaward Institute for Change Leaders The Layton Legacy

Indigenous midwives vital to revitalizing Indigenous birthing practices, says advocate | CBC News cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

Honoured to be chosen to be the inaugural recipient of the The Layton Legacy Indigenous Leadership Award. I stand with all Indigenous midwives who are leaders in their communities from coast to coast to coast. Institute for Change Leaders

Resonating!

After almost a decade of determined perseverance, Ontario #midwives can truly savour their landmark human rights victory: Ontario Ministry of Health has confirmed they will not seek leave to appeal the HRTO #payequity decision for midwives at the Supreme Court of Canada. ontariomidwives.ca/its-vindicatin…

We applaud Ontario Government for making the right choice to not waste any more resources on a third appeal of midwives' human rights win! The AOM looks forward to working together with Minister of Health Sylvia Jones to complete the implementation of the HRTO-ordered remedies.

Blazing a trail through Canada’s legal landscape was made possible thanks to the tireless efforts & support of midwives, our legal team Mary Cornish Adrienne Telford Cavalluzzo LLP, organizations & individuals across Canada. THANK YOU for helping #Ontariomidwives make history.

Around the 🌎 in #midwifery: U.S.📍 Maternity care in U.S. in crisis: ow.ly/bXbn50Lf5fh Canada📍 Midwives driving change: ow.ly/lQEG50Lf5fe Pakistan📍 Midwives help after floods: ow.ly/wfMb50Lf5fi N. Zealand📍 Midwife Waits 4 Pay Equity: ow.ly/ufxw50Lf5ff

I was lucky enough to meet Ellen Blais early in my career and it has profoundly impacted my knowledge journey. Indigenous births belong in community. The work Ellen & other are leading will help make this a reality. I’m so proud to be your friend, Ellen! www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cbc.ca…

The AOM's Director of Indigenous Midwifery Ellen Blais discusses "Why Indigenous women are bringing 'the first ceremony' — birth — back to their communities" on CBC Radio's Unreserved: cbc.ca/radio/unreserv…

Indigenous rights, self-determination and the principle of nation-to-nation agreements are among numerous reasons why Indigenous health programs should be distinct from other health equity initiatives.

'We had a woman who was mobbed based on racism, as she was dying. Another indiginous man died waiting to be seen, 34 hours, in the hospital. These are extreme example, but this does not minimise racism.' - Chief Mercredi #OEWG13

'There are no care homes in our communities, and this is standard. So if you are old, do not be an indigenous person in my province! Health stations need to be upgraded, one woman died there, because of not sufficient oxygen.' - Chief Mercredi #OEWG13

'We have a declaration for indigenous people, but we need a convention. We also need one for older people.' - powerful speech by Ovide Mercredi at ILC Canada UN For Ageing side-event #OEWG13 'First right should be to belong. The second right should be the right to be different.'

ILC Canada Ambassador Ovide Mercredi at the UN General Assembly calls for a UN convention on the rights of older persons and calls out the horrific impact of racism and colonial on Indigenous Elders and in all Indigenous people.

#ageism #racism also the right to give birth on the land, choice of birthplace should include birthing in Indigenous community

“I’m not here to help you all (White people) with your feelings about generational White privilege.” ⁦@karendiver⁩ ⁦Lowitja Institute⁩ #lowitja2023