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  • Call for First Nations Youth Ambassadors for the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
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    The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (www.fncaringsociety.com) invites First Natons young people (ages 15-24) to apply for an opportunity to go to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child meeting in Geneva Switzerland! What is this committee? The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is the international group responsible for making sure countries, like Canada, keep the promises they make to all children and youth according to the document they signed called the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC).

  • International Aboriginal Youth Internships
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    Join the Spirit of Change! Are you a First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth between 18 and 35 who is interested in gaining valuable international employment skills and experience? If so, you should apply for the International Aboriginal Youth Internship Program. The program gives Aboriginal youth an opportunity for a six month internship. The first and last months are spent at Canadian hosting organizations with the middle four months spent at a hosting partner organization in Peru, Chile or Bhutan!

  • Reminding loved ones that life is precious
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  • Vie privée et législation
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    Le Réseau de respect de la vie est soumis aux principes et politiques en matière de protection de la vie privée qui régissent toutes les activités de l’ONSA. Cette section comprend des points clés, en langage clair et simple, destinés aux auditoires du Réseau de respect de la vie, ainsi que notre politique sur les droits d’auteur s'appliquant aux œuvres de création.

  • Immikkuungajut amma Maligaqtiguungajut
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    Ujjirusunnirmut Inuusirmik Tusaumaqatigiijjut maligiaqaqput ajjisainnanginnik immikkuungajunut maliktaujariaqaqtunik amma atuagarnik aulattijjutaujunik tamainnik Kanatami Nunaqaqqaaqsimajunut Aanniananngittulirijiit Katimajingita sulirianginnik. Taanna ilanga ilaqaqpuq pimmariuluaqtunik nalunaiqtausimajunik uqausituinnarmik atuqsimajunik ujjirusunnirmut inuusirmik naalattunik ammalu ijjuaqtaujjaikkutinut atuagattinnik qanuqtuusimallutik sanajausimajunut.

  • Privacy and Legal
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    The Honouring Life Network is subject to the same privacy principles and policies governing all NAHO activities. This section includes key points in plain language for the Honouring Life audience plus our copyright policy for creative works. Respect of Privacy NAHO respects and is committed to maintaining the privacy of all visitors to this site. Personal information collected on this site about you, or your use of this site, is confidential.

  • World Suicide Prevention Day 2011
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    Every year on September 10th people around the world raise awareness about the fact that suicide can be prevented. In honour of World Suicide Prevention Day 2011, we are releasing our new documentary "Support" which is about the amazing youth hip hop program in the Baffin Island community of Clyde River. Click here to CHECK IT OUT!!

  • Helplines
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    If you or a friend are in crisis and need help right now please call one of these numbers for immediate assistance: Nation Wide: Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (24hrs) Ontario Crisis Intervention Centre: 1-888-757-7766 (24hrs) Manitoba Suicide Line: 1-877-435-7170 (24hrs) Province Wide BC Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433 (24hrs) Alberta Mental Health Board Help Line: 1-877-303-2642

  • Move Your World
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    MOVE YOUR WORLD Symposium for youth to learn and discuss about local and global issues contributing to the emergency on planet earth. The symposium takes place in Camp Mockingee, Upper Vaughan, Hants County Nova Scotia from October 20th to the 23rd, 2011.

  • Dialogue for Life 2011
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    Gathering of Generations Honouring Life The First Nations and Inuit Suicide Prevention Association of Quebec and Labrador is hosting their annual conference November 30th to December 2nd 2011 at the Sheraton Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The pre-conference will take place November 27th-29th, 2011 at the same location. Click here to see the 2011 conference poster. To view programs, speaker bios and activities from previous conferences visit www.dialogue-for-life.com

  • Job opportunity at the National Aboriginal Health Organization
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    Location: Ottawa, Ontario Seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Project Lead for CyberWolves, a web-based mentoring initiative for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students in Grades 7 and 8. Classrooms of students will be matched with a team of four mentors from the Lead Your Way! National Aboriginal Role Model Program for a minimum of one year. Specific Roles and Responsibilities Collaborating with two to three Aboriginal communities and up to twelve mentors.

  • Young Minds Competition - deadline extended to Sept 2nd!
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    Each year Google invites 400+ business and thought leaders from across the continent to exchange ideas about contemporary social, economic, political and cultural life at the Zeitgeist Americas conference. People invited to this conference are said to be the leading thinkers of our time - including business leaders, statespeople, writters, bloggers, professors, publishers, investors, humanitarians, activists and musicians.

  • Become a Daughter Spirit in Action youth facilitator
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    Daughter Spirit in Action is a project run through the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) as part of the National Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Strategy. The project supports mental health promotion training for Elders and youth with a focus on the value of mentorship and culture. Who should apply? Dedicated Aboriginal youth and Elders who would like to learn more about mental health promotion and suicide prevention and who want to promote positive mental health in their communities.

  • Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre August 2011 Workshops
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    The following workshops are happening in August 2011 at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre: August 8, 2011 10:00/11:00am – 4:00pm “Wellness Workshop – Topics surrounding the Residential School” August 10, 2011 11:00am – 1:00pm “Anger Management workshop” for youth ages 15-29 August 23/25, 2011 11:00am – 1:00pm “Money Skills - Youth Financial Literacy Skills” for youth ages 15-29 August 30 and Sept. 1, 2011 11:00am – 1:00pm

  • National Aboriginal Day 2011 Events
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    June 21st, 2011 is the summer solstice AND National Aboriginal Day!!! The National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations) originally called for the creation of a National Aboriginal Day back in 1982. From these early discussions, June 21st, the summer solstice, was chosen as the date for this celebration because so many Aboriginal cultures and communities already celebrated their culture and heritage on that day. Finally in 1996 June 21st was officially declared National Aboriginal Day by the Governor General at the time, Romeo LeBlanc.

  • Featured Resources
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    June 2011 New MindYourMind online tool! Check out this new online coping tool developed by MindYourMind. Life Journal is a tool that you can use to help you change the things in your life that get you stuck. What are some of the things that really get you down? Who are some of the people who really annoy you? What are the things in your life that you want to change? What are the things that you have the power to change? How can you make those changes?

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  • Beat Nation Live - Hip Hop as Indigenous Culture
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    On June 15th and 16th, a new digital art and hip hop inspired First Nations group will perform for the first time together at CBC Studio 700 in Vancouver. Beat Nation Live is made up of seven First Nations musicians and artists: Kinnie Starr, a hip hop singer Ostwelve, an MC and rapper Cris Derksen, an electronic cellist and loopmeister Jackson 2bears, a video-mash-up artist Skeena Reece, a performance artist and singer

  • After School Program Embraces Aboriginal Programming
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    In this article from Alberta Sweetgrass, Sharon Goulet talks about several different after school programs in Calgary that focus on teaching different elements of Aboriginal culture, from painting and sculpture to ceremonies and teachings with elders. If you live in Calgary and want to see what programs are available in your area, go to www.calgary.ca/afterschool, select search by "program type" and select "culturally-based programs". You will find a list of all the city's culturally-based after school programs with the location and a brief program description.