Assembly of First Nations: Media Advisory – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak to Hold Press Conference on Anniversary of the Release of the Final Report from the Nationa

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(June 3, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference to call for concrete action and justice for First Nations women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals on the fifth anniversary of the release of the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Speakers will include AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, AFN Regional Chief for New Brunswick, Joanna Bernard, and Duane Aucoin, AFN 2SLGBTQ+ Council Representative for the Yukon Region.

Location: Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill
Ottawa, Ontario
Date: June 3, 2024
Time: 11:00 A.M. ET

Media Registration: In-person and Zoom participation is available for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access.

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The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern.

For more information, please contact:

Kelly Reid
Senior Communications Officer
Assembly of First Nations
kreid@afn.ca

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