Algonquin College has established the Indigenous Knowledge, Work, and Entrepreneurship (IKWE) program with support from the Josette Robertson and Joan Johnston Family Foundation. The program will offer culturally grounded leadership, professional development, and entrepreneurship opportunities for students who identify as Indigenous women. “The word ikwe means woman in the traditional language of the Anishinàbe Algonquin people. These two layers of meaning remind us that systemic change requires the empowerment of Indigenous women,” explained Algonquin Director of Indigenous Initiatives Anita Tenasco.
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