Urban Aboriginal Strategy

Urban Aboriginal Strategy is a program of the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre.

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• April 2015: The Urban Aboriginal Strategy was the focus of a conference hosted by the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre in 2015. The strategy involves collaborative efforts to develop urban strategies for Indigenous people in North Bay.
• October 2015: Kathleen Jodouin attended a conference for this strategy in North Bay to discuss support for higher education.
• October 2015: The strategy involves community members collaborating through Community Action Circles to address socio-economic issues in North Bay. It reinvested $51,000 into the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre in 2015 to provide culturally safe services. The initiative developed a strategic report titled Walking the Red Road: Our community's journey to help each person live a good life.
• August 2017: The strategy aims to strengthen individuals, families, and communities through social and economic opportunities. It mobilizes Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to address racism, promote cross-cultural learning, and increase awareness and respect for Indigenous culture. The strategy's action plan includes the provision of culturally safe services.
• July 2019: The strategy's Community Action Team was in attendance for the rollout of a study on Indigenous economic contributions. As of July 2019, the strategy is coordinated by Alex DeGagne.