An Overview The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Perry Bellegarde was named AFN National Chief on December 10, 2014. He has spent his entire adult life putting into practice his strong beliefs in the laws and traditions instilled in him by the many Chiefs and Elders he has known over the years. […]
Practical Guidelines for Writing Proposals Let’s face it. There is never enough money to do what you want to do—to provide for your students the way you’d like, to provide training for staff, to engage the community, to implement new programs, or to acquire equipment. Of course your resources will only stretch so far. But […]
First Nations Accountability First Nations governments across Canada are making progress in improving the quality of life for all our citizens by rebuilding our nations, assuming responsibility and advancing recognition of our inherent Aboriginal and Treaty rights. An important step forward requires confirming a genuine accountability relationship between the Government of Canada, First Nation governments […]
First Nations Economic Growth and Employment Youth Income Assistance Toolkit Dollars and Sense The Assembly of First Nations’ Call to Action on Education will have a direct impact on the capacity of First Nations communities to create sustainable economies that will directly employ First Nation peoples. Strong local economies and employment parity will result in […]
Ending Violence Against Women Aboriginal women and girls are strong and beautiful. They are our mothers, our daughters, our sisters, aunties, and grandmothers. Sisters In Spirit 2010 Research Findings Forsaken: The Report of the Missing Women was released in late 2012. The report was the product of the Commission of Inquiry into the missing and […]
First Nations Quality of Life The phrase “Quality of Life” has become quite common, and is used in both formal and informal ways. The fact that there is no commonly accepted definition does not detract from its utility or usefulness. Suppose we start by defining “Quality of Life” as the description of the experiences and […]