Anishinabek Nation hosts successful Family Violence Prevention Conference – Anishinabek News
July 12, 2024
NORTH BAY – The Anishinabek Nation Social Development Department organized and hosted its first Family Violence Prevention Conference from April 9-10, 2024, at the Grand Event Centre in North Bay, Ontario.
The Conference opened in a good way with Nipissing First Nation Elder Mike Couchie leading a Pipe Ceremony.
“We’re gathering in a good way to realize the importance of [Family Violence Prevention], to see the strength, beauty, and kindness we have as Anishinaabe people, [and] to replace violence with kindness. So that the families [frontline workers] work with can stand up and take care of themselves and their families,” said Elder Couchie during his remarks.
