Shift acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 4, Treaty 6, and Treaty 7 territories and the traditional meeting grounds and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Niisitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, and Nakota Sioux, the Siksika, the Piikani (Peigan), the Kainai (Blood), the Tsuut’ina (Sacree), Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Dene, Mountain Cree, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including Chiniki, Bearpaw, and Wesley First Nations. It is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 and Region 4. We respect the Treaties that were made, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence partnered with the Family and Community Safety Branch within the Ministry of Human Services in Government of Alberta with an aim to advance
Lana Wells was a presenter and panelist for the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland to support their 16 days of Activism Against Violence Against Women.
The Government of Alberta recently payed tribute to a group of Albertans for their dedication to ending violence and abuse in our communities. Lana was honoured among peers at the 2015 Inspiration Awards held in Calgary on November 13th.
The City of Champions recently launched a new initiative to reduce the rates of domestic violence and sexual assault in Edmonton. As outlined in their Terms of Reference, the goals
