Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society
PO Box 4212 X0A 1H0 Iqaluit, NU, Canada

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: NDMS logo in top left corner. Text reads May 3rd to 9th is Mental Health Week. Today is National Child and Youth Mental Health Day. Green rectangle leads towards blue icon of head and brain. Text reads: Mental health or wellness is not only the avoidance of mental illness. It also means having positive self-esteem, strong cultural identity, in addition to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being ~ Government of Nunavut To the right of the head is ...the header: Mental Health Connections can be with, followed by a 5 pronged network symbol reading family member, friend, teacher, Elder or a counselor Blue banner at the bottom reads: Call or visit your local Public Health Centre if you feel like you need additional mental health support: https://www.gov.nu.ca/health/information/health-centres See more

SHARED FROM ACCESSIBLE CANADA It’s important to #GetReal about how you feel. Let’s continue to support each other by talking openly about mental health. By challenging the stereotypes, we help in removing barriers to inclusion. #MentalHealthWeek Image description: Young man sitting on an outdoor bench looking at a tablet screen, wearing headphones. Canada wordmark in the right corner of the image.

ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE: https://census.gc.ca//online-questionnaire-en-ligne-eng.htm ACCESSIBILITY AND ALTERNATIVE FORMATS: https://census.gc.ca/faq/accessibility-accessibilite-eng.htm CENSUS HELP LINE:... Toll-free number: 1-855-340-2021 TTY (a telecommunications device for deaf persons): 1-833-830-3109 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Eastern time) Saturday and Sunday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time) Image Description: Text reads The 2021 census is here! Information gathered from the census is important because it helps inform and plan for services and supports like: employment, education, health care. Picture of clipboard and pen with boxes and a checkmark centred in a yellow circle Blue rectangle includes white text that reads: Contact us if you require help or access related to the census 979-2228, [email protected] NDMS logo in bottom right hand corner

SHARED FROM STATISTICS CANADA Are you part of an #Indigenous or northern community in #Canada? Ensure your community’s voice is heard by completing your #2021Census questionnaire today: http://ow.ly/U78X50EGyis #YourVoiceYourFuture Image description: Inuksuk on the snow, behind the inuksuk a stream of green northern lights in a dark blue sky. A pixelated image of a maple leaf in the bottom right hand corner. The red banner at the bottom reads Statistics Canada with the Canadian federal government logo.

Our profile picture has been altered in solidarity today. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: 1st photo reads no more stolen sisters MMIW, with a red hand. In the palm is an indigenous women's face, with her hair blowing in the wind. 2nd photo reads MMIWG2S Facts. Indigenous women and girls are five times more likely to experience violence than any other population in Canada, and this violence tends to result in more serious harm. From 2001 to 2014, the average rate of homicides involvin...g Indigenous female victims was four times higher than homicides involving non-Indigenous female victims. Indigenous women make up 16% of all female homicides victims, and 11% of missing women, even though Indigenous people make up 4.3% of the population of Canada. Assembly of First Nations, 2021 SHARED FROM FINDING OUR POWER TOGETHER: May 5th is the National day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. "Today we remember and honor all those relatives that have gone missing and all those relatives that have never been reported due to the mistrust in our systems and the dehumanization of our people" (Navajo Nation Delegate, Anber Kanazbah Crotty). In Canada, Indigenous women and girls are five times more likely to experience violence than any other population and this violence tends to result in more serious harm. On June 3, 2019, the Final Report from the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released. In that report, the Inquiry made 231 Calls for Justice. It also concluded that the acts of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Canada constitute genocide. Here are some Canadian resources to learn more, access services, and support our relatives: Native Women's Association of Canada: https://www.nwac.ca/policy-areas/mmiwg/ National Inquiry into Murdered Missing Indigenous Women and Girls: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/ It Starts With Us: http://itstartswithus-mmiw.com/ #MMIW #MMIWG #MMIWG2S #NOMORESTOLENSISTERS #indigenousmatriarchs