First Nations Leaders Meet in Winnipeg for Day Two of the Assembly of First Nations AGM

First Nations leaders reiterate need for own policing services at AFN general assembly

Discussions on systemic racism in policing, and the need to create more First Nations police services was a major focus of the second day of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) annual general assembly in Winnipeg.

First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg for day two of the Assembly of First Nations AGM

First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg for day two of the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Meeting

Elder gives impassioned welcome on Day One of Assembly of First Nations AGA

Elder Dolly Wilson from Peguis First Nation spoke powerful words in her welcome and teaching to delegates gathered in Winnipeg Sept. 3 for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly.Wilson said she was honoured to welcome the people to Treaty 1 territory “where the first treaty was signed in 1871,” the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Métis.