Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu
Born and educated in Zambia, Ireland and South Africa, resident in Canada- Toronto currently serving as a Global Program Coordinator for global partnerships in Church and mission Unit responsible for the Philippines, India, Angola, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Previously served as…
Tasheena
Topic: Rights for Indigenous families Background: A member of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation, Tasheena has grown up in and around the urban and rural spaces of North Bay, Ontario. Growing up with connections to the land has meant…
Martha Kyak
Topic: Artistic Empowerment Background: Martha Kyak is a fashion designer and artist originally from Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), NU. She is the youngest of eleven children and most of her family members are creative, artistic, and in the field of education. A…
Bonnie Van Hatten
Topic: Empowering Matriarchs Background: Bonnie’s specific matrilineal ancestry is Secwepemc from St’uxwtews First Nation, located in what is now known as the Interior of BC. She has worked in Indigenous Education for the past 13 years. Bonnie holds MEd in…
Cheyenne Joseph
Topic: A Healthy Canada, without racism Background: Cheyenne Joseph is a member of the Mi’kmaq Nation in Wabanaki territory. She has over 15 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, certified in Community Health Nursing, and has worked almost exclusively…
Naomi Sarazin
Topic: Empowering Youth through Land-Based Learning Background: Naomi is Anishinabekwe from Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation. She is rooted in her homeland and has a deep love for aki and nibi (the land and water) that surround her. She has…
Colleen Cardinal Hele
Topic: Child Welfare and MMIWG Survivorship Background: Colleen Hele- Cardinal is co-founder and Executive Director of the National Indigenous Survivors of Child Welfare Network. She is nehiyaw iskwew from Saddle Lake First Nation, Alberta but adopted and raised in Sault…
Elaine Kicknosway
Topic: Indigenous Spirituality Background: Elaine is an Appointed Designated Minister, a resident of Ottawa, and proud to be Swampy Cree through her biological mother and Chippewa from her biological father’s side. Elaine is a mother of one, a stepmother, a…
Connor Sarazin
A member of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation, Connor has worked with First Nation Chiefs, council, staff and Tribal Councils to assist with building capacity, employment and training within their respective communities. Over his career, Connor has been employed…
Rev. Murray Pruden
“My role as a leader and person of faith and spirituality has grown to a role of a storyteller and person of inspiration. This path I am taking is the foundation, the history and literature to help form a good…
Néné Lubala
Néné Lubala is an Animator and an Assistant to the Women and Children program at Héritiers de la Justice. As part of her work, she leads workshops and sensitization sessions on the promotion of women’s and children’s rights and the…
Alphonse PWEMBWE
Alphonse PWEMBWE is the Training Program and Institutional Strengthening Officer (and former Executive Secretary) at KAIROS women, peace and security partner, Héritiers de la Justice (Heirs of Justice) and ecumenical human rights civil society organization in South Kivu province in…
