CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 19
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Brenda Gunn, academic and research director, National Centre for
Truth and Reconciliation (left) and Stephanie Scott, executive director,
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Indigenous women
leaders play pivotal
roles as they amplify
the voices of missing
children through
the National Centre
for Truth and
Reconciliation.
Stephanie Scott is the organiza-
tion's executive director, which
was created as part of the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission of
Canada's mandate and is hosted
at the University of Manitoba.
Guided by a Governing Circle
and Survivor Circle comprised
of First Nations, Inuit and Métis,
the National Centre for Truth and
Reconciliation (NCTR) houses the
collection of statements, docu-
ments, sacred items and other
materials gathered by the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission.
"Women are life-givers," says
Scott, noting that the NCTR is
fortunate to have national leaders
involved every step of the way.
"I am grateful to our ancestors
of all genders who resisted and
fought back against colonialism. I
think it is an important part of our
healing for Indigenous women
to take up our rightful roles as
matriarchs, mentors and leaders
to ensure future generations will
never again experience those
human rights violations on their
identities and their cultures."
