Keepers of the Circle
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Keepers of the Circle is an organization that presented on sacred responsibilities and impact assessments.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- August 2024: The organization operates training hubs in Kirkland Lake and Temiskaming Shores to help Indigenous women enter the skilled trades. In 2025, the group plans to open a modular panel factory in Kirkland Lake that will prioritize employing Indigenous women and Two Spirit individuals. The group provides a holistic support system including childcare and pre-apprenticeship agreements to help address the Canadian labour shortage.[2]
- February 2025: Representative Alexandra Bridges presented on the necessity of including Indigenous women in industrial project impact assessments. The group looks for mitigation strategies to benefit Indigenous women and gender-diverse people who are often excluded from industrial projects.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Nation Lands and Resources Forum 2025 Everything is Connected", Anishinabek News, 21 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous Women: Made for the trades", Anishinabek News, 2 August 2024 (archived copy; original article).