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1 month ago | 
einpresswire.com | Natalie Martin
The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is proud to celebrate and extend our heartfelt congratulations to BCFNJC staff members Christina J. Cook (Brokenhead Ojibway Nation) and Katisha Paul (W̱ JOȽEȽP and Lil'wat).
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1 month ago | 
einpresswire.com | Natalie Martin
A formative educational experience, the training will help police to understand, reflect upon, and begin transforming their role in the overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian justice system. Okanagan syilx Homelands, Westbank BC, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is excited to announce the launch of a new, provincially approved training course for police.
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2 months ago | 
medium.com | Natalie Martin
Natalie Martin·Follow4 min read·--We’ve all heard the arguments. “Studying abroad is too expensive.” “It’s just a glorified vacation.” “You can learn about other cultures at home.” But here’s the thing, those takes are missing the bigger picture. Studying abroad isn’t just about traveling or taking cute photos in front of the Eiffel Tower (although, let’s be real, that’s a perk).
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Natalie Martin |ancient Greece
1. Sappho (7th century BC): Often referred to as the “10th Muse,” Sappho was a pioneering poet celebrated for her passionate and emotional verses. Breaking societal boundaries, she openly expressed female desire and love in her work. Though most of her writings exist in fragments, her legacy endures as a champion of female self-expression. 2. Hypatia (4th century AD): A renowned mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer in Alexandria, Hypatia challenged the established order.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
mx.advfn.com | Natalie Martin
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 14, 2024Public Safety Canada has awarded BCFNJC fiveyears of funding to develop and run a pre-charge pilot program thatwill divert Indigenous people from entering the justice system andinstead offer pathways to healing and support.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
advfn.com | Natalie Martin
The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is excited to announce that it has been working with First Nations to open new Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs), by December 2024, in the following locations: Burns Lake, Hazelton, Williams Lake, Kamloops, Cranbrook, and Port Hardy Strategy 4 of the BC First Nations Justice Strategy calls for a network of IJCs in BC that provide culturally safe, welcoming places for Indigenous people to directly access, in community, culturally appropriate...
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
mx.advfn.com | Natalie Martin
The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is excited to announce that it has been working with First Nations to open new Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs), by December 2024, in the following locations: Burns Lake, Hazelton, Williams Lake, Kamloops, Cranbrook, and Port Hardy Strategy 4 of the BC First Nations Justice Strategy calls for a network of IJCs in BC that provide culturally safe, welcoming places for Indigenous people to directly access, in community, culturally appropriate...
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
globenewswire.com | Natalie Martin
Okanagan syilx Homelands, Westbank BC, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Way’! Weytk! Tansi! Biindigen! Taanishi! Miyotôtâkewin! Tunngsugit! Hay’sxw’qa si’em! Greetings in your ancestral language. As you step through the doors of one of our Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs), you will be welcomed into a space of warmth and kinship, surrounded by the reflection of Indigenous laws and protocols.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Natalie Martin
Proud Greek Australians, Haris Strangas and Kyriakos Panayi, both long-time locals of the Sutherland Shire in Sydney, are running as Liberal candidates in the upcoming council election for C Ward on September 14. The Sutherland Shire, located in the southern part of Sydney, is home to a significant Greek community, with Greek being the second most spoken language at home in the area after English.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
streetinsider.com | Natalie Martin
1. SPY2. PCVX3. INTC4. PRAX5. RXRX6. NVDA7. BA8. ASAN9. DNLI10. STZ Tweet Share E-mail0 sharessyilx Homelands, Westbank BC, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is pleased to share the What We Heard Report from the 3rd Annual First Nations Justice Forum (Justice Forum), along with video lectures from the event that legal professionals may use to fulfill the Law Society of British Columbia’s accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
