b'CONTENTSSPRING/SUMMER 2024FEATURES12IORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR HEALING Indigenous organizations are creating safety for survivors of gender-based violence by building healing spaces By Rick Garrick40 18I WORKING IN RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS WOMENMinwaashin Lodge offers widespread support to women and families facing violence By Rick Garrick20I GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES FOR MMIWGIndigenous women are reminding us of our responsibilities to make change by creating healing paths for survivors of violence and families This work isof MMIWG By Nikita Daynot for the faint of24I MEDICINE LINES OF WOMANHOODONWAs MMIWG Commemorative Art Project transforms personal grief into collective strength By Bryan Hansenheart. Its heavy-duty,30I HEALING AND HEART:QUILTS FOR SURVIVORSemotional, spiritual andVanessa Gnier spearheads a thriving non-profit dedicated tohealing and remembrance By Crystal Greenephysical labour. 36I RE-ROOTING IDENTITY THROUGH LEARNINGDr. Kathy Absolon and Dr. Brenda Child are teaching the importance of reclaiming cultural identities as resurgence and healing - Brandi Morin, award-winning journalist By Bryan Hansen40I A WARRIOR RISING, A VOICE OF TRUTHBrandi Morin recognizes the power of Indigenous womens storytelling44 44I By Bryan HansenTHROUGH AN INDIGENOUS LENS Photographers Cora Kavyaktok and Tenille K. Campbell are reclaiming Indigenous womens understanding of culture and beauty through photography By Bryan Hansen52IRECOMMENDED READS By Sarah McPhersonIN EVERY ISSUE6I Message from the President8I Message from the Chief Executive Officer54I Professional Services DirectoryOn the Cover: Portrait of Jamie McGuire by Ann McGuire for ONWAs MMIWG Commemorative Art Project. Artwork photo by Patrick Chondon, cover artwork by Sarah McPherson.Ontario Native Womens Association5'