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Chiefs of Ontario declare support for FNWSC

The Chiefs of Ontario sent a letter of support to the ministers of Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada on Oct. 12.

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AFN declares support for the collective in letter to ministers

The Assembly of First Nations said the government of Canada must recognize FNWSC's goal to pursue a transformative education agreement.

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Education and community leaders unite for FNWSC Education Summit

“Everything we are doing is for the education of our children," said Elder Wayne Southwind in a morning address during the three-day summit

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'Where else in Canada would people think this is OK?'

With a school that is filled far beyond capacity, FNWSC's newest partner, Pikangikum Education Authority, says its students 'should be provided what they are entitled to: a place to get an education.'

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POLITICS: 'Our children have waited far too long'

The collective was invited to present to Canada’s Standing Committee on Indigenous & Northern Affairs (INAN) on the topic of Improving graduation rates and successful outcomes for Indigenous students

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Building Allies in Education with First Nations across the country

As part of ongoing efforts to collaborate and build ally relationships, FNWSC membership met with education representatives from First Nations located in Eastern and Western regions of Canada.

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FNWSC calls for more Indigenous language programming support

The media has picked up on FNWSC's calls for urgent increases in support from the federal government.

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Youth panel to discuss First Nations education

Indigenous student-led conversation to take place via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023

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Survey: Seeking Indigenous perspectives on education

Have your say on what must be included in local First Nations schooling and lifelong learning systems

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Legal experts weigh in on how UNDRIP can help First Nations achieve self-determined education systems

Indigenous communities must 'drive the process' to hold Canada accountable to its United Nations obligations and ensure First Nations have capacity and resources needed for self-determined education systems.

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