Two-spirit + and Youth – Virtual Session
December 5 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The link to participate in the virtual session will be sent to you via email prior to the session. Kindly ensure to check your Spam or Junk Mail folder for the email containing these details.
This session is open to all Indigenous individuals who identify as Two-Spirit+ and will provide opportunities for discussion on both the Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan as well as the Indigenous Youth Justice Plan. Discussions will be targeted towards how BCFNJC can ensure both plans are inclusive of all identities.
Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan:
As of August 2023, our Women’s 2S+ team released the Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan (IWJP) Guiding Draft. From September to December 2023, the Women’s 2S+ team conducted 17 in-person engagements across BC. Our team will now be hosting virtual engagement sessions for those who wish to provide more feedback while also giving voice to those who could not attend or may have not felt safe speaking out in a public setting.
The purpose of these in-person and virtual engagement sessions is to gather the voices of Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ peoples from across BC, to refine and finalize the IWJP based on the feedback and input received before its release in early 2024.
Indigenous Youth Justice Plan:
During 17 community engagement sessions the Youth Team has gathered voices from participants which will provide the basis of the Indigenous Youth Justice Plan. The Plan will hold up Indigenous sovereignty and the right to self-determination resulting in measurable and results-based actions that support the safety and over all well-being of Indigenous youth.
If youth or caregivers & service providers would like to provide more feedback outside of the upcoming virtual sessions, we would also love to hear more from you through our online survey for caregivers and service providers, available here, or youth can share their story to our Call for Stories here.
Other sessions:
Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan Session – Virtual Session – BC First Nations Justice Council (bcfnjc.com): This session is open to all Indigenous, women, girls, and 2S+ people. Including front line workers, knowledge keepers and those with lived experience, and will focus specifically on the Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan through discussion of targeted areas and use of breakout groups.
Indigenous Youth Justice Plan – Virtual Session – BC First Nations Justice Council (bcfnjc.com): This session is open to all Indigenous youth, front line youth workers, knowledge keepers and those with lived experience navigating the justice system as/on behalf of a youth, and will focus specifically on prioritizing the Indigenous Youth Justice Plan through discussion of targeted areas and use of breakout groups to enable safe discussion spaces for youth.
(dis)Abilities Session for Women2S+ and Youth – Virtual Session – BC First Nations Justice Council (bcfnjc.com): This session is open to all Indigenous individuals who live with a disability and will provide opportunities for discussion on both the Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan as well as the Indigenous Youth Justice Plan. Discussions will be targeted towards how BCFNJC can ensure both plans are inclusive to those living with a disability.
At BCFNJC, and as a team, we embrace with open hearts and minds those in our communities who are decolonizing, confirming, and sharing their identities. Creating a safe space to share within our sessions is of utmost importance. With commitment to our values and in creating and maintaining a safe space a team member if needed will interject to maintain the safety of the circle.
