Reflection on Reconciliation: Part 2 // What’s Happening In and Around Saskatoon

On Sunday we heard from two programs in Saskatoon working to support community and people’s healing:

 īkwēskīcik iskwēwak (ah-gwee-ski-chick isk-way-wuk) - a program from Saskatoon Tribal Council

With this three year pilot project with funding from Ministry of Corrections and Ministry of Health, this program will provide holistic wrap around supports to women with recurring incarcerations for lower-level offences.  Up to 18 months of intensive support is available through case management in efforts to break the cycle of re-incarceration.  īkwēskīcik iskwēwak is Indigenous designed and developed with a strong focus on addressing female specific risk factors. 

More information here: https://sktc.sk.ca/stc-partners-with-province-and-unveils-ikweskicik-iskwewak/

Mamohkamatowin

A meeting place for people in the former building of St Thomas Wesley United Church. The space will work to provide safety, basic needs, and an open presence for people in the community.

More information in their pamphlet here.

Two other organizations that sent their regrets in presenting but wanted to share information were:

Iskwewuk Ewichiwitochik

Iskwewuk E-wichiwitochik (Women Walking Together) is a network of concerned citizens – activists, academics, grass roots people and organizations from the province of Saskatchewan who came together in 2005, out of concern for the lack of attention given to cases of missing Aboriginal women in Saskatchewan and Canada.

The group focuses its efforts on raising awareness of systemic violence against women through education and political action. They remain committed to the broader goal of social justice and peace, by providing moral and direct support to families of missing Aboriginal women, collaboration with organizations in the prevention of violence against women and paying tribute to missing individuals. In the future, Iskwewuk E-wichiwitochik plans to continue to focus efforts on enhancing decision making safety skills of young women and communities thorough anti-violence education. 

More information here: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/fv-vf/annex-annexe/p86.html

Str8Up:

STR8UP helps members, youth, and adults within the criminal justice system become healthy responsible citizens. We support through a range of services, from addictions support and healing circles to mentorship and justice advocacy.

More information here: https://www.str8-up.ca/