The Warrior Walkers are walking from Dawson City, Yukon to Whitehorse to honour the lost children and survivors of the residential and day school systems. The group left Dawson City on Sunday and plans to arrive in Whitehorse on Sept. 30, the national day of truth and reconciliation.
Bringing more women into politics an incredible force , says Yukon AFN chief
With multiple elections approaching, Yukon s regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations says women should put their names forward to drive change as we rebuild post-pandemic.
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Posted: Mar 10, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: March 10
Kluane Adamek is the Yukon regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations.(Submitted by Kluane Adamek)
Kluane Adamek knows the importance of women seeing themselves reflected in the institutions that govern them.
She is Yukon s regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations, and she said she views upcoming elections for the territorial and federal governments and national chief as a ripe opportunity to bring more women into the political world.