Assembly of First Nations: Assembly of First Nations (AFN) to Hold Press Conference Calling for National Inquiry into Systemic Racism in Policing

Assembly of First Nations

AFN is an advocacy organization, taking direction and fulfilling mandates as directed by First Nations-in-Assembly through resolutions.

(December 4, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will hold a press conference to call for a National Inquiry into Systemic Racism in Policing. Speakers will include AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Regional Chief Terry Teegee, Regional Chief Ghislain Picard, and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige.      

Location: Room 203, Rogers Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
Date:   December 4, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm EST

 

Media accreditation is required. Media are encouraged to pre-register online at meetings.afn.ca. For more information, please visit: https://afn.ca/events/sca-december2024/.

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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:

Jon Adam Chen
Communications Officer
Assembly of First Nations
jchen@afn.ca
(343)-573-2229 (mobile)

Jamie Monastyrski
Press Secretary
Office of the National Chief
jamiem@afn.ca
(613) 612-7229 (mobile)

 

 

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