Native Women's Association of Canada

Native Women's Association of Canada
Type	Nonprofit organization

Native Women's Association of Canada is a national advocacy group for Indigenous women.

In Anishinabek News

• September 2013: The association supported Ian Campeau in his 2013 legal effort to have the Nepean Redskins Football Club change its name.
• August 2014: The organization saw significant funding cuts to its Sisters in Spirit program by the federal government in 2013.
• November 2014: The group has called for a national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women.
• July 2016: The organization is working with ORIGIN Recruitment and Operator Training to develop a regional training project for women.
• December 2016: The organization was scheduled to host the REDress Project in Ottawa following its display in North Bay.
• February 2017: The organization is hosting a business conference in Thunder Bay to provide resources to women from rural areas and reserves. Staff members organized panels featuring successful Indigenous business owners to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs.
• November 2017: The organization invited Autumn Peltier to attend a gala event in late 2017. Due to scheduling conflicts, Peltier was unable to attend the event.
• February 2020: Jeannette Corbiere Lavell previously served as the president of this organization.
• June 2020: The Native Women’s Association of Canada issued a report card giving the federal government failing grades on its progress regarding the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The organization presented the federal government with a list of proposed measures to serve as the basis for a national action plan. President Lorraine Whitman stated that the association received little outreach from the government in the nine months prior to the pandemic.
• October 2020: The association has organized the Sisters In Spirit Vigil annually since 2005. In 2020, the association staged the national vigil via a webcast to ensure participant safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization maintains a head office in Ottawa and has various provincial and territorial associations.
• February 2021: Research conducted by the association in 2010 found that the majority of cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous women occur in Ontario.
• April 2021: The organization hosted a two-day virtual summit in March 2021 to address violence against Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. It organized the event to prompt action following the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The association committed to establishing a global response network focused on data collection, justice, and healing for families.
• May 2021: This organization provides fact sheets and resources regarding the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.
• June 2021: The Native Women’s Association of Canada organized Elder-led support circles via Zoom for those affected by the legacy of the residential school system. The organization released a plan titled Our Calls, Our Actions to address the findings of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The association operates a Resiliency Lodge in Chelsea, Quebec and plans to establish more locations across Canada.
• April 2022: Jeannette Corbiere Lavell formerly served as the president of this organization.
• April 2026: Jeannette Corbiere Lavell previously served as the President of this national organization.