October 5 declared FIRST NATIONS WOMEN'S DAY by AFN Chiefs
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Resolution no. 14/2005
July 5, 6 & 7, 2005, Yellowknife, NWT
SUBJECT: ANNUAL FIRST NATIONS WOMEN’S DAY
MOVED BY: Chief Patricia Sparvier, Cowessess First Nation, SK
SECONDED BY: Chief Maureen Chapman, Skawahlook First Nation, BC
DECISION: Carried By Consensus
WHEREAS First Nations women have contributed to the success, livelihood and survival of our communities; and
WHEREAS it is important for people in our communities to support and recognize the need to acknowledge and honor First Nations women; and
WHEREAS AFN Resolution 111/2004 was passed at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly held on December 7-9, 2004 in Ottawa, Ontario which declared 2005 to be the Year of First Nations Women; and
WHEREAS the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chiefs-in-Assembly passed a resolution, on June 8, 2005, to recognize 2005 as the Year of the First Nations’ Woman; and
WHEREAS the Saskatchewan First Nations Women’s Commission and their Advisory Circle has recommended that as part of the legacy of the Year of the First Nations’ Woman, October 5, 2005 be declared as the first annual First Nations Women’s Day.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AFN Chiefs-in-Assembly support October 5, 2005 to be declared the first annual First Nations Women’s Day.