Several national indigenous leaders shared their thoughts yesterday on International Women’s Day.

President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, Dawn Lovell-Harvard said  “Indigenous women are the epitome of strength and resilience.

Harvard said indigenous women are leaders, life givers, caregivers, healers, decision-makers, and the very heartbeat and lifeblood of indigenous communities.

Harvard said Without indigenous women, there would be no indigenous community at all.

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