In 2020, the untimely death of Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old Atikamekw mother of seven, was a shocking and tragic reminder of the long line of mistreatment and systemic racism against Indigenous people in public institutions.
Beyond standing with her family and community to share their painful loss today, it is our duty to demand tangible action to combat racism and inequality for Indigenous people in all spheres of society for this to never happen again.
We, at CAPE, will continue to champion human rights for all in the workplace. We will also continue to encourage members to be allies of Indigenous people. One voice makes a champion, but 20,000 voices is a legion of change-makers.
No one should have to endure any racist or unfair treatment. Together we can contribute to making workplace discrimination a thing of the past
Indigenous’ Rights are Human Rights.
Resources for Indigenous Communities
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