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Kahnawake, February 15th, 2019 – Quebec Native Women was founded in 1974 to fight discrimination against Indigenous women in the Indian Act. 45 years ... Read more
Kahnawake, December 14th, 2018 – The President of Quebec Native Women (QNW) testified today on the closing of the hearings of the Public Inquiry Commi... Read more
Kahnawake, November 27, 2018 – Quebec Native Women (QNW) is proud to announce the success of the first edition of the QNW Otehiminan Award, whic... Read more
Kahnawake, 23 novembre 2018 – On November 17 and 18, the members of Quebec Native Women (QNW) were gathered for the 45th Annual Gathering of Members i... Read more
The Annual Gathering of Members will take place at the Sheraton Laval Hotel on November 17 and 18. Quebec Native Women covers the fees for six (6) del... Read more
Kahnawake, Octobre 16th, 2018 – Quebec Native Women (QNW) denounces the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada stating that federal ministers have no... Read more
This year is an election year for the position of President of QNW! If you wish to run for this position, please send in your candidacy by October 16t... Read more
Kahnawake, June 29th 2018 – Québec Native Women joins the numerous people and organisations who have been demanding the resignation of Minister ... Read more
Kahnawake, June 12th 2018 – The Minister responsible for Native affairs, Geoffrey Kelley, has recently announced his departure from political li... Read more
Kahnawake, June 5th 2018 – Québec Native Women (QNW) is disappointed by the announcement made by Minister Carolyn Bennett regarding the extensio... Read more
Kahnawake, June 1st 2018 – It is with great enthusiasm that Québec Native Women welcomes the adoption by a strong majority of Bill C-262, An Act to en... Read more
Kahnawake, May 30th 2018 – Québec Native Women is opposed to the decision by the federal government to finance the Trans Mountain Pipeline, and ... Read more
Kahnawake, May 3rd 2018 – Québec Native Women is satisfied by the ruling of Judge Thomas Davis, which determines that the eviction of the non-Indigeno... Read more
Montreal, April 30th 2018 – From April 27th to 29th 2018, approximately forty Indigenous women, farmers and defenders of human rights and territ... Read more
Kahnawake, April 25th 2018 – On Wednesday April 25th, Québec Native Women launched its “My Indigenous Culture” campaign, as part of its work on ... Read more
Kahnawake, April 6th 2018 – Québec Native Women to express its preoccupation and questions in relation to the consultations led by Minister of ... Read more
Kahnawake, March 17th, 2018 – Québec Native women is pleased to see that the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has... Read more
Kahnawake, February 15th 2018 – Québec Native Women wishes to react to the announcement made by Prime Minister Trudeau regarding the creation of a fra... Read more
Kahnawake, January 30th 2018 – Québec Native Women welcomes the signing of the historic agreement between the Atikamekw Nation Council and the g... Read more
Kahnawake, January 18th 2018 – Quebec Native Women is deeply concerned about the departure of Debbie Reid, Executive Director, and Alain Arsenau... Read more
Kahnawake, December 7th 2017 – Québec Native Women welcomes the amendment of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based ... Read more
Kahnawake, November 22nd 2017 – It is with great enthusiasm that Québec Native Women recognizes the support from the Minister of Justice, Honourable J... Read more
Kahnawake, November 8th 2017 – Québec Native Women wishes to react to the publication of the interim report of the National Inquiry into Missing... Read more
Kahnawake, October 23rd, 2017 – Québec Native Women announces that it will no longer be represented by its lawyers at the hearings of the Public Inqui... Read more
Kahnawake, October 6 2017 – Québec Native Women is greatly pleased with the decision by TransCanada to abandon the Energy East pipeline project. We ar... Read more
Kahnawake, October 6 2017 – Québec Native Women is greatly pleased with the enactment of Bill 99: An Act to amend the Youth Protection Act and other p... Read more
In Fall 2017, Quebec Native Women is launching its “My Indigenous Culture” campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to demonstrate the importance and... Read more
Kahnawake, July 11, 2017 – QNW is alarmed by the recent announcement of the departure of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Wom... Read more
Kahnawake, July 6, 2017 – Following the press conference held on July 6, 2017 by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and G... Read more
Kahnawake, June 29, 2017 – It is with positivity and optimism that Québec Native Women welcomes the Government Action Plan for the Social and Cultural... Read more
Val-d’Or, June 5, 2017 – Québec Native Women (QNW) wishes to respond following the opening of the hearings of the Public Inquiry Commission on relatio... Read more
To all members, As you know, the “Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, ... Read more
Québec, May 26, 2017 – The Atikamekw Nation, the Innu Nation and Québec Native Women decry the refusal of the Government of Québec to incorporate all ... Read more
Kahnawake, May 12, 2017 – Québec Native Women (QNW) wishes to react to the decision by the Commission of Inquiry to postpone the regional consultation... Read more
Background The Government of Canada’s response to the decision was to engage in a two-phased legislative amendment process. Phase I was the introducti... Read more
Kahnawake, March 29, 2017 – Following the announcement of the 2017-2018 Quebec provincial budget, Quebec Native Women (QNW) agrees with the Government... Read more
Families and relatives of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Quebec, The National Inquiry is looking for you to get involved. QNW enco... Read more
Kahnawake, March 16, 2017 – Quebec Native Women (QNW) wishes to express its point of view regarding the “Commission d’enquête : Écoute, Réconciliation... Read more
According to the United Nations Declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples, women and children of First Nations must be fully protected from all ... Read more
Kahnawake, February 17, 2017 – Quebec Native Women (QNW) would like to highlight the courage of the women and children who, despite facing great... Read more
Kahnawake, Fabruary 7, 2017 –Quebec Native Women (QNW) has conflicted feelings following the press conference of the National Inquiry on Missing and M... Read more
Kahnawake, January 17, 2017 – On January 14, Bernard Lefrançois tabled his coroners report following the public inquiry into the five suicides that oc... Read more
Kahnawake, December 21, 2016 – Quebec Native Women (QNW) welcomes the decision of the Government of Quebec announcing the formal establishment of a Pr... Read more
Establishment of an Independent Provincial Judicial Inquiry to Investigate the Relationship Between Indigenous Women and Police Institutions in Quebec... Read more
Kahnawake, December 6, 2016 – On December 2nd, 3rd and 4th, members of the Quebec Native Women’s association (QNW) came together for the 43rd Annual G... Read more
Val-d’Or, November 18th, 2016 – Quebec Native Women (QNW) expresses disappointment, concern, and anger following the Crown prosecutor’s decision to pr... Read more
Kahnawake, October 20, 2016 – Nearly a year ago, Indigenous women from Val-d’Or publicly denounced violence and police abuses against them on the epis... Read more
Kahnawake, October 6, 2016 – Following the Government of Quebec’s announcement at the National Assembly, Quebec Native Women (QNW) welcomes the Bill o... Read more
Kahnawake, September 22, 2016 – Before colonization, being two-spirited was considered a gift that brought respect and honour. Two-spirited individual... Read more
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENTS WITH QUEBEC NATIVE WOMEN.
The Public Forum Sha’tetionkwate will take place Saturday February 16th, 2019 from 9am to 4pm at Nouvel Hôtel et Spa Montréal (1740 René-Lévesque West...
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With the project “Listening to the Wisdom of Niokominanak (Our Elders)” Quebec Native Women (QNW) will be gathering elder Indigenous women (women aged...
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45th ANNUAL GATHERING OF QUEBEC NATIVE WOMEN
As stipulated in the constitution and the regulations of Québec Native Women governing the procedure and ...
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WHEN
November 1st, 19:00
WHERE
100 Rue de l’Ours, Wendake
Québec Native Women invites you to participate to the Huron-Wendat Nation Counc...
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As part of the “Listening to the Wisdom of Niokominanak (Our Seniors)” project, QNW bring together Elder indigenous women (55 years and ov...
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WHEN
September 23rd 2018
WHERE
Chez Femmes Autochtones du Québec (Business complex River Road)
2385 River Road, Kahnawake suite 118, QC J0L 1B0
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WHEN
September 30th 2018from 1 pm to 4 pm
WHERE
115 Waban-Aki, Odanak, J0G 1H0
Québec Native Women invites you to participate to the Abenaki Na...
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September 15th, 2018
WHERE?
1001 3e Avenue Est, Val d’Or, QC, J9P 0J7
Québec Native Women invites you to participate to the Algonqu...
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August 25th 2018
WHERE?
Hôtel Le Francis
210 Chemin Pardiac, New Richmond, QC G0C 2B0
Québec Native Women invites you to participate to the Mi...
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August 5th 2018
WHERE?
Musée Shaputuan – Salle Atelier
290 Boulevard des Montagnais
Sept-Îles (QC) G4R 5R2
Québec Native Women invites you...
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The staff at QNW is launching the QNW Otehiminan Award, which recognizes the outstanding contribution of young Indigenous women to their community. T...
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Native Montreal, in collaboration with Quebec Native Women, invite you to an interactive workshop for youth as part of the #MyIndigenousCulture campai...
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Organised by Quebec Native Women (QNW), the seminar offers the WORKERS the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Indigenous Approach to famil...
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Québec Native Women (QNW) is pleased to invite you to the launch of our “My Indigenous Culture” campaign on April 25th, 2018. This new QNW campaign wi...
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On April 28th, more than forty women defenders of land, life and environment will meet in Montreal to share their experiences and resistance strategie...
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Lately, more and more Indigenous people have spoken up to denounce the violence that they face. The First Nations Forum on Sexual Assault, organized b...
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44th ANNUAL GATHERING OF QUÉBEC NATIVE WOMEN.
As stipulated in the constitution and the regulations of Québec Native Women governing the procedure and...
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Quebec Native Women is pleased to invite you to join us on Sunday, August 20th, 2017 at the Montreal Pride Parade to celebrate diversity and show supp...
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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE QNW-UQAM Summer School: Female Indigenous Governance in Québec
Québec Native Women, in collaboration with the Facult...
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Join us on International Women’s Day for a panel discussion addressing the National Inquiry into Missi...
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43rd ANNUAL GATHERING OF QUÉBEC NATIVE WOMEN.
As stipulated in the constitution and the regulations of Québec Native Women governing the procedure and...
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Quebec Native Women is proud to invite you to participate in our conference “Turning towards our traditions: Valuing LGBTQ/two-spirited Aboriginals an...
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The Quebec Native Shelters Network invite you on October 4 and 5 in Montreal, to their training “Intervention in a context of revelation of sexu...
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