Social Justice
Assembly of First Nations (Canada)
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada.
1 (866) 869-6789
Black Indigenous Harm Reduction Alliance (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Through peer-to-peer discussions, street-based outreach, harm reduction education, and advocacy within mainstream harm reduction spaces, we aim to work with our communities to build kinship, empowerment, and leadership, and strengthen ties between Black and Indigenous individuals and communities.
www.blackindigenousharmredux.org/
Canadian Museum for Human Rights (Winnipeg, MB)
Education, exhibitions and events.
85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 0L5
CAVAC (Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels) (Various regions, QC)
Accompaniment, post-traumatic and psycho-social intervention, legal information, information on rights and remedies, technical assistance, referral to specialized resources.
Municipal Court House, 775, Gosford St, Bureau 1.745, Montreal, QC
514-277-98601-819-964-2961, ext. 2304
https://cavac.qc.ca/en/services/
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (Ottawa, ON)
Legal research, interventions, and political action to demand that the CAP-Daniels Decision be upheld, and the rights of Aboriginal Peoples are protected regardless of their residence or Indian Act Status, reconciliation toolkit for business leaders.
867 St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON, K1K 3B1
1-613-747-60221-888-997-9927
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (Canada)
The Government of Canada consults with Canadians on a wide variety of matters. It engages with Indigenous peoples for many reasons, including the duty to consult.
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/
Directeur général des élections du Québec (Quebec, QC)
Online information to Indigenous voters, democracy education programs for youth, electoral map and list, list of political parties, electoral results, denouncement line on the financing of political parties.
1045, Wilfrid-Pelletier Ave, #200, Quebec, QC, G1W 0C6
1-888-353-2846
First Peoples Justice Center of Montreal (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Information and referrals, assistance with procedure for people involved in the legal system, reintegration support, assistance with procedure for crime victims, community justice alternatives, cultural reassuring activities, prevention, awareness and education.
2001 Saint-Laurent Blvd, Suite 203, Ville-Marie, Montreal, QC, H2X 2T3
514-499-1854 ext. 2227
Idle No More (Canada)
Idle No More started in November 2012, among Treaty People in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta protesting the Canadian government’s dismantling of environmental protection laws, endangering First Nations who live on the land. Born out of face-to-face organizing and popular education, but fluent in social media and new technologies, Idle No More has connected the most remote reserves to each other, to urbanized Indigenous people, and to the non-Indigenous population.
Indigenous Services Canada-Water in First Nations communities (Canada)
Find out how the Government of Canada works with First Nations to end long-term drinking water advisories and improve water and wastewater systems on reserve.
10 Wellington St, Gatineau, QC, K1A 0H4
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/
Indigiqueer Circle of Quebec (Kahnawake, QC)
We are an non-profit organization serving 2Spirit, Indigiqueer and Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ people
(438) 873-4136
https://www.indigiqueercircleofquebec.com/
Mikana (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Workshops and training, program for Indigenous youth to build bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, partnerships with sectors who wish to make changes in regard to inclusion and respect of Indigenous rights.
1555-A Papineau Ave, Montreal/Tiohtiá:ke, QC, H2K 4H7
National Center for Truth and reconciliation (Winnipeg, MB)
The NCTR is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations.
Native Alliance of Quebec (Gatineau, QC)
Promotion and representation of the rights and interests of Indigenous people living outside of the context of reservations in the province of Quebec.
21 Brodeur St, Gatineau, Outaouais, QC, J8Y 2P6
1-819-770-7763
Native Friendship Centre of Montreal (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Drop-in center for homeless people, warm meals, clothing, showers, laundry, food basket, community dinners, youth services, information and referral, accompaniment for social and medical services, healthcare, legal and social advocacy, social and cultural activities.
2001 Saint-Laurent Blvd, Montreal, QC, H2X 2T3
514-499-1854
Native Para-Judicial Services of Quebec (Wendake, QC)
Justice-related assistance for Indigenous people, emergency phone line on police abuse, court work for defendants, support for Indigenous people in correctional facilities, development of alternatives to the justice system, information and referral. Languages offered: Cree, English, French, Innu, Inuktitut.
190 Chef-Max-Gros-Louis St, Wendake, Capitale-Nationale, QC, G0A 4V0
1-833-753-2095
Office of the Treaty Commissioner (Saskatchewan)
The mission of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner in Saskatchewan is unique with the Office playing a two-fold role: first, to support the bi-lateral Treaty Table process between the Government of Canada and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, and, second, to advocate for and build a strong relationship between First Nations and non First Nations people in Saskatchewan to ensure an effective response among Saskatchewan citizens to support a shared destiny.
Projets Autochtones du Québec (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Crisis intervention, warm meals, emergency shelters, transitional housing, managed alcohol programs, assistance with social reintegration procedures, legal and medical support, group activities.
169 de la Gauchetière St E, Ville-Marie, Montreal, QC, H2X 1P5
514-879-3310
Public Service Alliance of Canada (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Learning about Truth and Reconciliation, Red Dress Campaign, Indigenous People’s Rights, Decolonization and Indigenous Issues, Still Thirsty for Justice, National Inquiry into MMIWG.
5800 St-Denis St Suite 1104, Montreal, QC, H2S 3L5
514-875-7100
BureauRegionalMontreal@psac-afpc.com
https://psacunion.ca/indigenous-issues
Raven Trust (Victoria, BC)
Support the assertion of the inherent and constitutionally protected rights of Indigenous Peoples to go towards reconciliation and environmental justice.
509-620 View St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1J6
1-250-383-2331
Secrétariat aux relations avec les Premières Nations et les Inuits (Quebec, QC)
Works with Aboriginal and Inuit organizations to facilitate their access to the various government programs and to adapt government activities to their needs in some cases.
905 Honoré-Mercier Ave, 1st floor, Quebec, QC, G1R 5M6
1-418-643-3166
www.quebec.ca/en/government/departments-and-agencies/secretariat-premieres-nations-inuit
Services Canada-Governance (Canada)
Indigenous Services Canada supports First Nations and Inuit communities in the implementation of strong, effective and sustainable governments.
10 Wellington St, Gatineau, QC, K1A 0H4
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/
Southern Quebec Inuit Association (Tiohtià:ke / MOɅIAK, QC)
Representation, defense of the interests, and community support for Inuit of Southern Quebec, community development and promotion of the cultural, social and economic development of the Inuit of Southern Quebec, advocacy of rights and awareness, defense and promotion of the Inuktitut language. Languages offered: English, French, Inuktitut.
1315 Charlevoix St, Le Sud-Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3K 3A1
514-932-5267
www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/southern-quebec-inuit-association/
The Witness Blanket (Canada)
The Witness Blanket is a large-scale work that contains hundreds of items reclaimed from residential schools, churches, government buildings and traditional and cultural structures from across Canada.
Yellowhead Institute (Canada)
L'Institut Yellowhead propose des analyses politiques pertinentes, met à disposition des ressources accessibles aux communautés en quête d'autodétermination et vise à promouvoir l'éducation et le dialogue sur les questions autochtones au Canada.