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RECOMMENDATION 6:
Respect The Need For
Our Own Spaces
A
pproaches to supporting Indigenous youth far too
often focus only on including us in non-Indigenous
spaces without appreciating the importance of us
forming and leading our own. This includes our own meetings,
gatherings, programs and organizations that operate under
our leadership according to our specific needs, priorities and
ways of knowing.
As discussed in Recommendation #4 Commit to Safer
Spaces, no matter how much attention and effort is put into