indigenous

Habitat for Learning (EN/FR)

COPAHabitat.ca/en was created for parents and caregivers and schools—a place where you can explore COPA’s array of innovative resources designed to help children flourish and reach their full potential. We approach this by looking at issues of home and school collaboration, bullying and violence prevention and equity and inclusion. Throughout the site you will find

Trafficking of Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada

“Indigenous women are disproportionality affected by racialized violence in Canada through exposure to both historic and ongoing gendered discrimination. Canada’s colonial legacy has forced Indigenous women and girls into dangerous and precarious social and economic conditions, which in turn has made them more vulnerable to different kinds of violence. This includes situations of exploitation and

Two Spirit: Building Inclusive Communities

Two Spirit: Building Inclusive Communities It is important to understand the history and relevance of Colonization in order to understand why/ how it plays a role in gender-based violence. The term Two Spirit is also often confused and misused. Before the discussion of building an inclusive community begins, understands Colonization and the term Two Spirit