LEAF MANITOBA
"Re-member Equality" - Join LEAF MANITOBA!
The Manitoba branch endeavours to provide LEAF Members, supporters and donors with a forum to both discuss and learn about current equality issues and meet like-minded women. We also seek to provide our Members with opportunites to learn about, become involved in and contirbute to the work of LEAF, including through the "No Means No" Committee, our education and events committees, and our branch executive.
Who is LEAF Manitoba?
LEAF Manitoba is…
Individual and organizational members
Individual and corporate donors
Individual and work group volunteers,
including:
A volunteer Board of Directors
responsible for ensuring the work is
done ethically, effectively, accountably
(and we hope, with common sense,
compassion and humor!)
We are a volunteer based Branch. Our Board functions both as a governance board and as unpaid staff. It is essential that each Board Director assume a task in addition to the shared governance responsibilities. Ongoing work groups include Youth Outreach and “Breakfast.” Ad hoc work groups are formed as needed to address legal issues and special events. General outreach, education and networking are shared. Volunteers will be welcome in all areas but are needed in fundraising, membership development, Library and administrative tasks.
If you are interested in becoming a member or purchasing a ticket for our Persons Day Breakfast,
please contact us at: leafmb@mts.net
LATEST NEWS
NEXT BRANCH MEETING
Date: September 14, 2009
LEAF Manitoba 19th Annual Persons Day Event
Professor Kathleen E. Mahoney F.R.S.C., LL.B., LL.M. was a founder of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
and is a pioneer of the judicial education movement in Canada. Kathleen has dedicated much of her research,
practice, and activism to critical issues in human rights both nationally and internationally. In 2004,
Professor Mahoney spearheaded and authored a major research project and Report examining the Canadian government’s
response to the claims of Aboriginal residential school survivors. This led the historic settlement agreement
with Canada for reparations and a Truth and Reconciliation Process which is unique in the world.
Kathleen was the Chief Negotiator for the Aboriginal First Nations in the residential school settlement agreement.
National Chief Phil Fontaine, B.A. and four Honourary Doctors of Law, is a dedicated respected leader in
Canada and has been instrumental in facilitating change and advancement for First Nations peoples.
While a youth activist, he realized that self-determination and the implementation of treaty and land
rights were crucial to alleviating poverty for First Nations peoples and became an early advocate for these rights.
The National Chief, himself a survivor of 10 years of residential school abuses, understood that unless the
truth about residential schools was told and fair compensation provided, reconciliation between Canada and the
First Nations would be impossible.
For more information on this event, or to purchase a ticket, please contact LEAF Manitoba at:
leafmb@mts.net
LEAF Manitoba 2008/2009 Annual Report
Time: 5:30 P.M.
Location: TBA
RSVP: leafmb@mts.net On Friday October 16th, LEAF Manitoba recognizes the 80th anniversary of the historic Persons case
and looks forward to hearing “The Never Ending Equality Journey: Past Successes and Future Challenges"
presented by two individuals whose lives reflect extensive experience and commitment to equality for all persons.