Name: Indigenous Northern Communities: Access to Justice (North Bay)
Start: 2024-11-08T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-08T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre

Indigenous Northern Communities: Access to Justice (North Bay)

This session is designed to foster dialogue and learn directly from Indigenous communities about their access to justice funding priorities.
About this Event

Aaniin!

We are thrilled to support a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing access to justice for Indigenous communities in northern Ontario.

This initiative, spearheaded by the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund (IPRF) in partnership with the Law Foundation of Ontario, seeks to address the unique legal needs and challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples through a collaborative, community-centric approach.

Community Engagement Session
Join us November 8th for a community engagement session at the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre. This session is designed to foster dialogue and learn directly from Indigenous communities about their access to justice priorities. Your participation will play a crucial role in shaping a funding bundle, supported by the Foundation’s initial $1M commitment, aimed at meeting these needs.
Our Commitment:
Grounded in the IPRF’s core principles—‘meeting community where community is’ and ‘community knows what community needs’—this partnership aims to embed Indigenous cultural worldviews into all philanthropic practices and the disbursement of funds.
How You Can Contribute:
We invite you to participate in the engagement sessions to share your insights on community needs, access to law, cultural sensitivity, and community participation. Your input will help identify and address the unique legal challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples and ensure that the solutions developed are both reflective of and beneficial to these communities.
Who we are seeking:-Indigenous-led Nonprofits & Organizations-Grassroots Activist Groups-Elders & Traditional Knowledge Holders-Community Leaders & Members-Legal Professionals-Academics & Researchers-Folks with lived experience

Engagement Details
Date: October, 4th, 2024
Time: 12pm- 4pm
Location: North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Hosted by:
Change Agency and Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund.Funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario.
Contact Information:
For more details about the engagement sessions, the survey, or the partnership, please contact:
Change Agency: [email protected]
Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund: [email protected]
Learn more about the partnership: https://lawfoundation.on.ca/news/new-partnership-with-indigenous-peoples-resilience-fund/
Join Us
Your voice is essential in this journey of collaboration and co-creation. By participating, you contribute to building long-term resilience and empowerment in legal matters, ensuring that support aligns with Indigenous values and practices. Together, let’s shape a future where access to justice is not only a right but a reality for Indigenous communities in northern Ontario.