National Aboriginal Day, now National Indigenous Peoples Day, was announced in 1996 by then Governor General of Canada, Roméo LeBlanc, through the Proclamation Declaring June 21 of Each Year as National Aboriginal Day.
The Manitoba Indigenous Youth Achievement Awards celebrates outstanding Indigenous youth who have received awards for achievement in a variety of fields from Academics to Traditional Employment to Entrepreneurship. Since the awards ceremony began in 1994, over 300 youth/individuals have received a Manitoba Indigenous Youth Achievement Award for their accomplishments.
Manitoba Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week runs from Nov. 24-30 and the theme for 2024 is Forging Connections. Every year, Manitoba Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week provides an opportunity for Manitobans from all walks of life to engage in meaningful discussions and explore solutions for addressing the harms caused by substance use and addictions.
Submission deadline is November 29, 2024. You will be notified by December 18 if you have been selected to present. The Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint partners are excited to announce the dates for the 2025 Indigenous Education Gathering. Mark your calendars: February 6 & 7, 2025 at the Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre, 1808 Wellington Avenue.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed annually on December 3rd. The theme for this year is "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future." This theme recognizes the important role that persons with disabilities play in creating a more inclusive and sustainable world for all. It also emphasizes the importance of ... Read More
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it. It is also a time to take action. Achieving a Canada free from gender-based violence requires everyone living in this country to educate themselves and their families and communities on gender-based violence, ... Read More
2024 Theme: Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now This year’s theme is a call to acknowledge the importance and relevance of human rights in our everyday lives. We have an opportunity to change perceptions by speaking up against hate speech, correcting misinformation and countering disinformation. This is the time to mobilize action to reinvigorate a global movement for human rights. ... Read More