Inuit Leaders Address National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Friday, February 27, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Inuit leaders spoke about physical violence in the home, the need for shelters and safe housing, and traditional justice today in Ottawa during the National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls....
World Cancer Day, February 4, 2015 Cancer can be prevented!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (February 2, 2015) February 4 is World Cancer Day, when people around the world try to raise awareness about cancer. Each year, 8.2 million people die from cancer worldwide. Cancer is the second leading cause of death among Inuit...
Pauktuutit Responds to Canada’s Action Plan to Address Family Violence and Violent Crimes Against Aboriginal Women and Girls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) On September 15, 2014, the Honourable Kelly Leitch, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, announced the federal government’s plan to address the issue of violence against Aboriginal women in Canada. Since...
World AIDS Day, December 1, 2014
“It takes the whole community to support change!” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (November 28, 2014) December 1 is World AIDS Day and the beginning of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada. On this day, and during the week of December 1-6, 2014, Aboriginal people...
Joint Statement – National Roundtable
Leaders of National Aboriginal Organizations and Provincial and Territorial Representatives set date and start planning for a National Roundtable on Murdered and Missing Women Membertou, NS – October 22, 2014 – Today leaders from National Aboriginal Organizations and...
Press Release – Pauktuutit Supports Call for National Roundtable on Violence Against Aboriginal Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pauktuutit Supports Call for National Roundtable on Violence Against Aboriginal Women August 28, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) Rebecca Kudloo, Pauktuutit President, is optimistic about provincial and territorial support for a national roundtable on violence...
Pauktuutit renews call for national action to address violence against Inuit women
Press Release_National Action Plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) Violence and abuse prevention have been priorities for Pauktuutit and its membership for 30 years. Pauktuutit supports the recent calls for a national action plan to address...
Pauktuutit extends its sympathy to the family of Loretta Saunders
Press Release_Loretta Saunders FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) “On behalf of all Inuit women across Canada, as President of Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada I send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Loretta Saunders,” said...
Press Release – December 6 National Day of Remembrance
Please view the PDF here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pauktuutit Observes National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women December 6, 2013 (Ottawa, ON) Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada encourages everyone to observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action...
Inuvik Workshop – Inuit Women in Business
Learn What it Takes to Open Your Own Business FREE workshop for Inuvialuit women to learn business skills. Sept. 14-15 at Aurora College (small computer lab) and Sept. 16 at the Mackenzie Hotel Have fun and meet other women like you! Still deciding? Drop by the...
Rebecca Kudloo Acclaimed Pauktuutit President
Pauktuutit Election ResultsFollowing a successful Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa, Ontario from March 5-7, Rebecca Kudloo was acclaimed President for a three-year term. “Pauktuutit has been very close to my heart for decades. I am honoured to have the confidence...
Launch of the TRC – Virtual Quilt Project
Tuesday March 5, 2013 (Ottawa, ON) Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada will be launching its Residential School commemoration project on Thursday March 7, 2013. The project, entitled Nipiqartugut Sanaugatigut TRC – Virtual Quilt incorporates Inuit women’s experiences of...