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Newly Elected BCAAFC Board Members as of September 25, 2021: Dr. Sharon McIvor, President (Conayt Friendship Society) Elijah Mack, Vice President (Conayt Friendship Society) Calvin Albright, Secretary/Treasurer (Kermode Friendship Society) Diana Charlie, Youth Representative (Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre Society) Matthew Baran, Director (Ooknakane Friendship Centre) Fabian Alexis, Director (North Okanagan Friendship Centre Society) Tami Omeasoo, Director (Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre

Statement in Support of Healthcare Workers and Patients Accessing Care

PDF of Statement September 13, 2021 – The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) stands in solidarity with healthcare workers, and patients accessing care. BCAAFC believes in our inherent collective responsibility to take care of one another. We ask that those choosing to protest outside hospitals fully consider the harmful impacts of their actions on those providing care during

BC Friendship Centre COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Protect your community with COVID-19 immunity

We need as many people as possible fully vaccinated to best protect our Elders, knowledge keepers, children, families, and neighbours. Please visit http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register to register for your vaccination. We raise our hands in high respect and appreciation for the Friendship Centre staff, partners, health care workers and volunteers who gave their time and energy to create a safe and welcoming

Annual Gathering Our Voices: Indigenous Youth Leadership Training Event Cancelled Until Further Notice

August 27, 2021 PDF of Statement After careful consideration, we are saddened to announce that the Gathering Our Voices: Indigenous Youth Leadership Training event will not return in 2022. This decision was not made lightly—we know the connections made at Gathering Our Voices are invaluable, and we have greatly missed the passion, knowledge and joy shared by the Indigenous youth

The Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council is looking for new council members!

The next election will take place virtually on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Click here to download the PAYC Candidate Application Form (fillable form on page 3)

Notice of BCAAFC Annual General Meeting 2021

The BCAAFC Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place Thursday, September 23, 2021, to Saturday, September 25, 2021, on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam people in Richmond, BC. Voting will take place in person at the event. If you have any questions or concerns, please email govcoordinator@bcaafc.com. Thank you, BCAAFC Board of Directors

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Evaluation Services for Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program

Download a PDF of the RFP 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) is requesting submission of proposals from experienced, qualified consultant(s) to conduct an evaluation of the Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program (DAFGP) through research and engagement with current and past participants in the program. 1.2 BACKGROUND Since 1972, the BCAAFC has been

Murray Porter Musical Performance July 1, 2021 (Watch on Facebook Live)

The British Columbia Association of Friendship Centres Presents Murray Porter Solo on July 1st, from 2 pm/PDT to 2:30/PDT. In these challenging and trying times, let's take a moment to pause and reflect on all that we've been experiencing as Indigenous People in Canada...the sadness about the news of the Children who never made it home from residential schools. Let's

Statement in Support of Indigenous Elders, Families and Communities Impacted by the Residential School System

Statement May 28, 2021 – We at the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) extend love and support to the Elders, families and communities impacted by the Canadian Residential School System. The Tk’emlups confirmed findings of 215 children buried on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School brings forward the trauma experienced by residential school survivors, families

Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

Last year, BC Friendship Centres partnered with the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) BC Human Rights Clinic to increase knowledge of human rights for Indigenous peoples and the services available to Indigenous peoples living in BC to support and uphold their human rights. The BC Human Rights Code prohibits discrimination in three main areas of daily life: our work