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08/07/2026

What does free, prior, and informed consent look like in practice? And how do you know when you might need support?

Knowing your rights means knowing what respectful, culturally safe care should look like – and recognizing when something doesn’t feel right. Swipe through to learn more about free, prior and informed consent, and where you can go for support.

🔗 Explore the Science Up First x resource library to see our whole collection of sexual and reproductive health focused resources: https://loom.ly/0MDNIug

07/23/2026

Wildfire Support - see our Linktree for ways to support communities affected.

07/06/2026

Your body. Your rights.

Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is more than a healthcare principle - it's a human right recognized in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Every person has the right to make informed decisions about their own body, free from pressure, coercion or discrimination.

For many First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, these rights have not always been respected. Understanding your rights is an important step toward advancing culturally safe, equitable healthcare.

Swipe through to learn what FPIC means, why it matters and where to find support if your rights have been violated.

Stay tuned for the continuation of this series on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent, where we discuss “How to Know When Support is Needed”

🔗 Explore the x resource library for more Indigenous health resources: https://loom.ly/0MDNIug

06/29/2026

Meet the new Indigenous Patient Navigator!

As Indigenous Patient Navigator, Andrew can provide help navigating the health system and accessing services, health coordination services, advocacy, and can even attend appointments.

06/15/2026

ZKA’AN NI-BMIWDOOWIN GCHI-KINOOMAADWINAN, Building the Fire, Walking with Medicine is a one-week program for Indigenous students in grades 9 and 10 with an interest in exploring healthcare opportunities. This program is run collaboratively with the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Access and Outreach (OAO) and the Office of Indigenous Health, ZKA’AN NI-BMIWDOOWIN GCHI-KINOOMAADWINAN, and will provide 10 youth with culturally safe and trauma-informed programming with opportunities to build long-lasting relationships from within the program. With greater exposure to Indigenous leadership, knowledges, governance systems and healing practices, participants were encouraged to reflect on the environment around them and were empowered to carve their own meaningful paths forward, walking with confidence, a greater sense of connection, purpose, and community.

This summer, ZNGBK programming will be held in August 2026, in person at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. The program aims to nurture each student’s understanding of Health and Wellness including what it means with regards to self, family, community, and nationhood. 10 participants interested in exploring or pursuing a career in health, research and sciences and identify as First Nations, Inuit, Metis, as well as being currently in grades 9 and 10, will be chosen through an application process.

More info and application to apply here, and link in bio: https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/building-fire-walking-medicine-program

06/12/2026

Sign up NOW for Grassy Narrows River Run Rally 2026 🌊🌊🌊

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
12pm
Toronto
RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/river-run-2026

Join Grassy Narrows youth and community members as they travel 1,700km to demand that Ontario and Canada:
• Compensate everyone in Grassy Narrows fairly for the mercury crisis
• End the pollution by stopping the Dryden mill and ending mining and nuclear waste plans that threaten Grassy Narrows
• Support Grassy Narrows in restoring their community and way of life from the damage mercury has done

Family-friendly event. Rain or shine. ✊🏽

05/20/2026

Interested in Indigenous community advocacy, environmental justice, and healthcare?

Join Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health tomorrow, Thursday May 21st at 12pm ET, at our Indigenous Environmental Health Justice speaker series. We are grateful to be joined by Dr. Lianne Leddy (PhD) to discuss uranium mining and community action.

Environmental Health Justice Rounds: Uranium
Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Link to register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CTd3ZAwwKZ

The series is an open invitation to those living and working in community, advocacy, clinical, research, land-based, and creative practices - committed to or curious about environmental health justice and the ongoing work of expanding how health is understood and addressed within systems shaped by colonialism. Together, we aim to foster thoughtful dialogue, meaningful engagement, and knowledge exchange. We invite you to join us to learn about the historical precedence of uranium mining and community advocacy and resistance in Serpent River First Nation.

05/15/2026

Interested in Indigenous community advocacy, environmental justice, and healthcare?

Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health invites you to our Indigenous Environmental Health Justice speaker series. We are grateful to be joined by Dr. Lianne Leddy (PhD) to discuss uranium mining and community action on May 21st at 12pm ET.

Environmental Health Justice Rounds: Uranium
Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Link to register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CTd3ZAwwKZ

The series is an open invitation to those living and working in community, advocacy, clinical, research, land-based, and creative practices - committed to or curious about environmental health justice and the ongoing work of expanding how health is understood and addressed within systems shaped by colonialism. Together, we aim to foster thoughtful dialogue, meaningful engagement, and knowledge exchange. We invite you to join us to learn about the historical precedence of uranium mining and community advocacy and resistance in Serpent River First Nation

05/12/2026

There are still 5 available spots for screening! 🧡

Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices is hosting a breast & cervical cancer screening for Indigenous people this Thursday, May 14 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Cervical cancer screening eligibility: Anyone 25+ with a cervix (women, 2Spirit, transmasculine and non-binary people), who have ever been sexually active and have never had a Pap test or have not had one in the last 3 years.

Mammogram eligibility: Women, 2Spirit, trans and non-binary people ages 40-74 who have never had a mammogram or have not had one in the last 2 years.

To register, visit the link in bio!

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