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KII GA DO WAAK NOOKIMISUK



Kii Ga Do Waak Nookimisuk (Grandmothers Council) works to address sexual violence, exploitation and human trafficking in Indigenous Communities in Ontario through cultivating and restoring traditional roles and responsibilities.


Our Mandate is to meet the needs of Indigenous women, men, youth, children and 2SLGTBQ people and their supports by offering healing through traditional ceremonies and counselling, rites of passage, gatherings, education and training intended to help raise an understanding of the nature of sexual violence and exploitation committed against Indigenous Peoples. We work with various agencies in both urban and reserve communities across the Province of Ontario, mentoring and fostering traditional leadership roles amongst Indigenous Grandmothers and Youth to support wellness in addressing gender-based violence.


Our Vision is that Kii Ga Do Waak and Grandmothers everywhere will reclaim our roles as authorities, educators, mentors and keepers of important Cultural Knowledges, and to act as vital members of Indigenous Governance within our Communities, assisting in the healing and wellness of Indigenous People through addressing gender-based violence.



Upcoming Events



Please join the grandmothers of KII GA DO WAAK NOOKIMISUK in prayer and ceremony for victims and survivors of Human Trafficking. Human trafficking and Sexual Exploitation disproportionately affect Indigenous Women, Girls and 2Spirit People and their families. It is up to us to create community prevention strategies and healing to protect our women, girls and gender diverse people. Bring your drums, rattles and feast bundles!


(see map below for directions)



Batchewana FN



The 7 Grandfather Teachings



Written for Victims and Survivors of Family Violence & Sexual Abuse



Bravery is to identify that you may be a victim of family violence or sexual abuse and to reach out for help.


Honesty is to be as honest as you can with your feelings and following your heart.


Humility is to acknowledge that you have been violated as a sacred part of Creation and that it’s not your fault.


Respect is to heal the wounds and get to know yourself again, gaining all the respect you deserve.


Love is to cherish your peace and serenity, and the love of all of Creation will follow.


Truth is to be able to speak the truth of your violation. Wisdom is to gain the knowledge of your path and that you are not the blame.


© 1998, Alison C. Recollet



"According to the International Labour Organization, nearly 25 million people around the world were estimated to be trapped in some form of human trafficking as of January 2021.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there had been a 40% increase in the number of crisis trafficking situations reported. The new study done by Polaris indicated that throughout the pandemic, economic instability and social disruption had caused many people to become more vulnerable to the dangerous tactics traffickers use to exploit them."



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Where is the magic made?



Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Canada
P6A1Y5





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